機嫌・譏嫌・気嫌|きげんkigen[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
機嫌機嫌 is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners when writing this word for humour, temper, or mood.
譏嫌譏嫌 is a rarely used variant written entirely in kanji. You will seldom encounter it, so choose 機嫌 instead.
気嫌気嫌 is a less common variant written with an unusual kanji spelling. Beginners should use 機嫌 instead.
Definitions
- nounhumour; humor; temper; mood; spirits
- nounsafety; health; well-being; one's situation
- na-adjectivein a good mood; in high spirits; happy; cheery; merry; chipperusu. as ご機嫌
Conjugation
| Plain form | 機嫌（きげん） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 機嫌です（きげんです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 機嫌ではない（きげんではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 機嫌ではありません（きげんではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 機嫌だった（きげんだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 機嫌ではなかった（きげんではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 機嫌で（きげんで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 機嫌に（きげんに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 機嫌なら（きげんなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym気分きぶんNeutralA momentary mood or feeling; also covers how you feel physically, as in 「気分が悪い」. 「機嫌」 focuses on mood as it shows outwardly.
- Synonymご機嫌ごきげんNeutralPolite form of 「機嫌」. Also used alone for being in a good mood or high spirits, as in 「ご機嫌だね」, and in greetings asking after someone's well-being, as in 「ご機嫌いかが」.
- Antonym不機嫌ふきげんNeutralBeing in a bad mood or displeased; the opposite of 「機嫌がいい」. Often in 「不機嫌な顔」 or 「不機嫌になる」.
Use 「機嫌」 for mood or temper as it shows outwardly, as in 「機嫌がいい」 and 「機嫌が悪い」. Say 「ご機嫌」 for a good mood or polite greetings, 「気分」 for a momentary mood or how you feel physically, and 「不機嫌」 for being in a bad mood.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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