(きぶん)

きぶん
noun
feeling; mood
1. feeling, mood
One's emotional or mental state.
気分(きぶん)いい
I'm in a good mood.
気分(きぶん)()らない
I'm not in the mood.
To take a walk for a change of mood.
I'm in a good mood today, so I want to go for a walk.
He's so moody that what he says changes completely day by day, which is a problem.
気分(きぶん)() = moody person
2. physical feeling, condition
How one feels physically, especially regarding nausea or comfort.
気分(きぶん)(わる)
I feel sick.
気分(きぶん)(らく)なった
I feel better now.
(いま)気分(きぶん)どうですか。
How are you feeling now?
I got motion sick and started feeling unwell.
I wasn't feeling well since morning, so I took the day off work.

気分(きぶん) means 'mood' or 'feeling.'

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気分(きぶん) vs. 気持(きも):

  • 気分(きぶん): overall mood, how you generally feel
  • 気持(きも): specific feeling/emotion, often deeper

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