気(き)まぐれ

きまぐれ
na-adjective
capricious; whimsical; fickle
1. capricious; whimsical; fickle
Acting on sudden impulses or changing moods unpredictably.
彼(かれ)は気(き)まぐれな性格(せいかく)だ。
He has a capricious personality.
猫(ねこ)は気(き)まぐれな動物(どうぶつ)だ。
Cats are capricious animals.
2. whim; caprice
A sudden, impulsive action or decision (noun usage).
気(き)まぐれで髪(かみ)を切(き)った。
I cut my hair on a whim.

WORD FORMATION:
気(き) (mind, mood) + まぐれ (random, chance) → random mood = capricious

FORMS:

  • 気(き)まぐれな人(ひと) - a capricious person
  • 気(き)まぐれで - on a whim
  • 気(き)まぐれに - capriciously

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 気(き)まぐれな天気(てんき) - unpredictable weather
  • 気(き)まぐれな猫(ねこ) - a capricious cat
  • 気(き)まぐれで買(か)う - to buy on impulse

NUANCE:
Can be used neutrally (describing unpredictability), positively (charmingly spontaneous), or negatively (unreliable). Often used affectionately for cats and similar behaviors.

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Added 2026.1.19 13:13 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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