Meaning

Primary

Bad Mood

Alternatives

Grumpy, Sullen

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Remember how 機嫌 means mood? Well when you add not it becomes a bad mood. It's so bad it's like you have no mood at all.

Reading

ふきげん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

すぐ不機嫌になる人は嫌だ。

I don't like people who get upset easily.

そんな不機嫌そうな顔しないでさ。楽しもうよ!

Hey, don't make such a sullen face. Let's have fun!

昨日遅く寝たのに朝五時に起きなくてはいけなかったので、今日は一日中不機嫌だった。

I went to bed late last night and had to get up at five in the morning, so I was grumpy all day today.

Kanji Composition