ムード
Meanings
1
General term for the emotional tone or atmosphere of a place, situation, or piece of art. Often used in phrases like ムードがある (has a nice atmosphere) or ムードを出す (create a mood).
This restaurant has a really nice atmosphere, doesn't it?
He's a mood maker who always brightens up the people around him.
2
Linguistic term for grammatical mood (indicative, subjunctive, etc.). Cross-referenced with 法 (ほう).
See also: 法
The English subjunctive is sometimes treated as a type of 'mood' in Japanese grammar.
Usage patterns
- ムードがあるto have a nice atmosphere
This restaurant has a romantic atmosphere.
- ムードを出すto create a certain mood or atmosphere
We lit candles to set the mood.
- ムードを壊すto ruin the mood or atmosphere
His remark ruined the mood.
- 〈形容詞〉ムードan atmosphere that is (adjective)
The meeting room was filled with a heavy atmosphere.
- ムードに乗るto get caught up in the mood
Everyone got swept up in the festive mood and started singing.