移うつり気ぎ

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Meanings

Describes a person or their feelings that shift easily; often used for romantic interest or hobbies. The noun form can refer to such a personality trait.

彼かれは移うつり気ぎで、すぐに別べつの趣しゅ味みに夢む中ちゅうになる。
He is fickle and quickly gets absorbed in another hobby.
移うつり気ぎな性せい格かくのせいで、長なが続つづきしない。
Because of my capricious nature, I can't stick with anything for long.

Kanji

移shift, move, change
気spirit, mind, air

Related words

気きが多おおいN2
移り気 describes a generally fickle, changeable temperament, while 気が多い specifically highlights having many interests or romantic targets at once.
浮うわ気きN1
移り気 stresses the act of one's interests or affections shifting from one thing to another, whereas 浮気 often carries a lighter, more frivolous connotation of inconstancy.
飽あきっぽいN2
移り気 emphasizes a changeable, fickle mind that shifts affection or interest, while 飽きっぽい specifically stresses getting bored with things quickly.
気きまぐれN2
移り気 specifically describes fickle affections or interests, often in romance, whereas 気まぐれ can describe any sudden, unpredictable whim.

Built from

移うつる+気き

Etymology

Compound of 移り (continuative form of 移る 'to move, shift') + 気 ('spirit, mind'). The combination conveys a mind that shifts easily.