ムード

むーど
noun
mood, atmosphere, ambiance
emotion
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.

CONTRAST WITH 雰囲気(ふんいき):
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).

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Related Words

Synonym: 雰囲気(ふんいき) (atmosphere, ambiance)
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Added 2026.2.14 14:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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