不機嫌|ふきげんfukigen[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Definitions
- na-adjective, nounpout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
Conjugation
| Plain form | 不機嫌（ふきげん） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 不機嫌です（ふきげんです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 不機嫌ではない（ふきげんではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 不機嫌ではありません（ふきげんではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 不機嫌だった（ふきげんだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 不機嫌ではなかった（ふきげんではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 不機嫌で（ふきげんで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 不機嫌に（ふきげんに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 不機嫌なら（ふきげんなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Relatedむかっ腹むかっぱらCasualA surge of strong anger or rage; colloquial and much angrier than 「不機嫌」. Often in 「むかっ腹を立てる」.
- Related腹立ちはらだちNeutralAnger or irritation itself; the focus is on the feeling of being angry, whereas 「不機嫌」 centers on a sour face and bad mood.
- Antonym上機嫌じょうきげんNeutralAntonym meaning being in an excellent mood, even cheerful; the direct opposite of 「不機嫌」.
- Antonym機嫌良いCasualColloquial antonym meaning a good mood, the direct opposite of 「不機嫌」.
Use 「不機嫌」 for a bad mood or a sour face, as in 「不機嫌な顔」. For anger, use 「腹立ち」; for a flare-up of rage, the colloquial 「むかっ腹」. The opposite mood is 「上機嫌」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
- 機嫌が悪いこと。
Kanji in this word
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