1.
to offend someone; to put someone in a bad mood
To do or say something that upsets another person or damages their mood. Implies the other person's displeasure is the result of one's own actions.
彼女の機嫌を損ねてしまった。
I ended up offending her.
上司の機嫌を損ねないように気をつけている。
I'm careful not to put my boss in a bad mood.
余計な一言で相手の機嫌を損ねることがあるから、言葉選びには注意しよう。
An unnecessary remark can offend someone, so let's be careful with our choice of words.
USAGE:
The subject (the offended person) is marked with の, and the offender is typically the grammatical subject of the sentence. Often used with てしまう to express regret.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 機嫌を損ねてしまう (end up offending)
- 機嫌を損ねないように (so as not to offend)
- 相手の機嫌を損ねる (offend the other person)
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 怒らせる: to make someone angry — more direct, stronger emotion
- 気を悪くする: to take offense — describes the offended person's reaction rather than the offender's action