機嫌
きげん
Also written 譏嫌, 気嫌
Meanings
- Noun humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits
- safety; health; well-being; one's situation
- な-adjective in a good mood; in high spirits; happy; cheery; merry; chipper (usu. as ご機嫌) See also: ご機嫌 (ごきげん).
Kanji
Example sentences
- 機嫌が悪いのです。
He is cranky. - 悪天候のためゴルフができなくて、父は機嫌が悪かった。
Father was in a bad mood since he couldn't play golf because of bad weather. - もう一杯機嫌だね。
You're lit up like a Christmas tree. - マユコは機嫌が悪そうだ。
Mayuko looks cross. - ふくれっ面してないで、機嫌を直して笑ってごらんよ。
Quit pouting. Smile and cheer up.
Common phrases
- 機嫌を損ねる (きげんをそこねる) to displease
- 機嫌が悪い (きげんがわるい) in a bad mood
- 機嫌を取る (きげんをとる) to curry favour
- 機嫌がいい (きげんがいい) in a good mood
Words containing 機嫌
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