How to say "spirits" in Japanese

• テンションCommon
  nounCovers 'spirits' as excitement or energy level — being pumped up or in high spirits. Colloquial, so it suits casual talk about getting excited, such as before a party or a concert.
• 機嫌きげんJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounCovers 'spirits' as mood or temper: whether someone is in good or bad spirits. Typical contexts include cheering up a grumpy friend or asking if the boss is in a good mood today.
  彼かれは他人たにんの機嫌きげんを損そこねないように気きをつけている。↗

  He is chary of offending people.
• 威勢いせいCommon
  nounCovers 'spirits' as vigor and energy — a spirited, bold manner rather than a mood. It fits people acting with drive or bravado, such as a hearty shopkeeper's calls or a crowd roaring encouragement.

Use 「テンション」 for casual excitement or energy level, 機嫌 for someone's mood or temper as in 'in good spirits', and 威勢 for vigor and spirited, bold energy.

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• テンションspirits
• 機嫌きげんhumour
• スピリッツspirits (distilled beverage)
• 火酒かしゅdistilled liquor
• 蒸留酒じょうりゅうしゅdistilled liquor
• ご機嫌ごきげんhumour
• 機嫌気褄きげんきづまhumour
• 気褄きづまhumour
• 威勢いせいspirits
• 神気しんきspirits
• 命の水いのちのみずdistilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.)