Vocab Info

N1 Noun, な-adjective

機嫌(きげん)humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits, safety, health, well-being, one's situation, in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits

      2. 2.

        safety, health, well-being, one's situation

    2. な-adjective

      1. 3.

        in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper

        usu. as ご機嫌,

        See Also:

    All Forms

    機嫌 【きげん】、譏嫌 【きげん】、気嫌 【きげん】

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    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 人(ひと)の機嫌(きげん)を伺(うかが)うのに疲(つか)れてしまった。

      I'm so tired of constantly having to gauge people's moods.

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    • 今日(きょう)のお局(つぼね)は機嫌(きげん)が良(よ)くて、とても接(せっ)しやすいです。

      The boss lady is in a great mood today, so she's surprisingly easy to talk to.

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    • 部下(ぶか)たちは上司(じょうし)の機嫌(きげん)を損(そこ)ねないようにビクビクしています。

      The subordinates are walking on eggshells, afraid of putting the boss in a bad mood.

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    • 子供(こども)じゃあるまいし、大人(おとな)は自分(じぶん)で自分(じぶん)の機嫌(きげん)を直(なお)せるようになるべきです。

      You're not a child; adults should know how to manage their own mood.

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    • 今朝(けさ)の母(はは)は機嫌(きげん)がいいが、何(なに)か父(ちち)に嬉(うれ)しくなるような事(こと)でも言(い)われたのだろうか?

      Mom's in a really good mood this morning. I wonder if Dad said something nice to her.

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