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気分 (きぶん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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He looks like he's feeling unwell.
Usage patterns 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 気き 分ぶん になる to feel like doing something; to be in the mood to ~
Today I felt like I didn't want to go anywhere.
気き 分ぶん を 変か える to change one's mood; to lift one's spirits
I went for a walk to change my mood.
気き 分ぶん を 害がい する to hurt someone's feelings; to offend
His rude remark hurt my feelings.
気き 分ぶん で 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something based on one's mood
She picks her clothes according to her mood.
Expressions· 7 気き 分ぶん がいい feel good; in a good mood; pleasant 気き 分ぶん が 弾はず む cheer up; feel uplifted; be in high spirits 気き 分ぶん のいい pleasant feeling; good feeling; comfortable Show 2 more 気き 分ぶん が 高たか まる feel uplifted; get into a better mood; feel more like doing something Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment Related words· 8 気持ち is a broader word covering both physical sensations and emotions, while 気分 focuses on one's overall mood or condition at a given moment.
機嫌 describes a person's mood as it shows outwardly to others in social situations, while 気分 is about one's own internal state.
気分 is the general, neutral word for mood or feeling, while テンション is casual slang that usually points specifically to energy or excitement level.
気分 usually names one's mood or physical condition at a given moment, whereas 気 also covers motivation, disposition, and attention beyond just mood.
Show 4 more 気分 refers to one's subjective mood or feeling, whereas 調子 is broader and can describe health, a machine's performance, or speech tone.
気分 refers to one's mood or feeling in general, while モード in phrases like 仕事モード emphasizes a distinct, switchable frame of mind.
気分 focuses on mood or how one feels mentally, whereas 体調 specifically describes one's physical bodily condition.
Don't confuse with 気分 refers to one's own inner feeling or mood, whereas 雰囲気 describes the mood or feel surrounding a place, situation, or person from the outside.
Written forms 気き 分ぶん Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
キブン Usage <1%
Etymology Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit; mind') and 分 (bun, 'part; portion'), literally 'a portion of spirit/mind', referring to one's current mental or physical state.
心地ここち
N1
気分 refers to one's mood or physical condition (e.g. feeling sick or cheerful), whereas 心地 is more about the sensation or felt atmosphere produced by something.
厭えん 戦せん 気き 分ぶん
war-weariness; feeling of being tired of war
Show 5 more festive New Year's mood
feeling like lovers; lovey-dovey mood
complete change of mood; refreshing one's spirits
depending on one's mood; as one feels like
feeling great; refreshed
