ムード

むーど

noun

mood, atmosphere, ambiance

1. mood, atmosphere, ambiance

The prevailing emotional tone or atmosphere of a place, situation, or group. In Japanese, ムード often emphasizes a romantic, sophisticated, or emotional atmosphere.

ムードのある店(みせ)だ。

It's a restaurant with a nice atmosphere.

試合(しあい)の前(まえ)に、チームのムードが高(たか)まっていた。

Before the game, the team's mood was building.

キャンドルを灯(とも)して、ムードのある雰囲気(ふんいき)を作(つく)った。

I lit candles and created a romantic atmosphere.

Usage

ムード in Japanese often carries a romantic or sophisticated connotation that the English "mood" does not always have. ムードのある場所(ばしょ) suggests a place with romantic or elegant ambiance, not just any kind of mood.

Similar words

雰囲気(ふんいき) is the general word for atmosphere and is used in all contexts. ムード is narrower and tends to emphasize emotional or romantic qualities. ムードのある = romantically atmospheric. 雰囲気(ふんいき)がいい = pleasant atmosphere (broader).

Common collocations

ムードがある: to have a nice atmosphere (often romantic)
ムードが高(たか)まる: the mood builds, excitement grows
ムードを壊(こわ)す: to ruin the mood
ムードメーカー: mood maker (person who livens up a group)
ムード満点(まんてん): full of atmosphere

Related Words

Synonym: 雰囲気(ふんいき) (atmosphere, ambiance)

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Added 2026.2.14 14:12 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:40

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