Japanese word

気分

Pronunciation

Romajikibun

Meaning

  • nounmood

Example

今日は気分がいいです。kyō wa ki bun ga i i de su

I am in a good mood today.

Illustration for 気分 (mood)

More examples

好きな音楽を聞くと、気分が明るくなります。su ki na on gaku o ki ku to ki bun ga aka ru ku na ri ma su

Listening to music lifts my mood.

Core concept

Describes a person's current inner state, which can color both emotional reactions and a sense of physical well-being.

Common phrases

  • 気分がいいki bun ga i i

    be in a good mood

  • 気分が悪いki bun ga waru i

    be in a bad mood

  • 気分を変えるki bun o ka e ru

    change one's mood

Similar words

気持ちkimochi: A person's feelings and attitude toward a person, thing, or situation.
機嫌kigen: A person's emotional state, especially as it affects interactions with others.
調子chōshi: A person's state of health, energy, or performance at a given time.

Definition in Japanese

その時の心や体の状態、またそこから生じる感じ方。so no toki no kokoro ya karada no jō tai ma ta so ko ka ra shō ji ru kan ji kata

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 気分 (kibun) combines 気 (ki, "spirit") and 分 (bun, "part" or "share"), with the whole referring to a person's current inner state.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 気分がいい (kibun ga ii) can mean both feeling physically well and being in a good mood, so its meaning depends on the context.

Other meanings

  • feelingnoun

Related words

  • 気分屋kibunyamoody personnoun

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