機嫌(きげん)屋(や)

きげんや
noun
moody person; someone whose behavior changes with their mood
personalityperson
1. moody person; someone whose behavior changes with their mood
A person whose attitude, cooperativeness, or temperament fluctuates noticeably depending on their mood at any given time.
あの人(ひと)は機嫌(きげん)屋(や)だから気(き)をつけて。
That person is moody, so be careful.
上司(じょうし)が機嫌(きげん)屋(や)だと、職場(しょくば)の雰囲気(ふんいき)が日(ひ)によって変(か)わる。
When the boss is moody, the workplace atmosphere changes from day to day.
機嫌(きげん)屋(や)の友人(ゆうじん)とは付(つ)き合(あ)い方(かた)を工夫(くふう)しないと、疲(つか)れてしまう。
If you don't adjust how you deal with a moody friend, it'll wear you out.

Composed of 機嫌(きげん) (mood; humor) + 屋(や) (person characterized by a trait). The suffix 屋(や) here marks someone defined by the quality — similar to 怒(おこ)りん坊(ぼう) (hothead) or 寂(さび)しがり屋(や) (lonely person). Carries a mildly negative nuance, implying the person is difficult or unpredictable to deal with.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 気分(きぶん)屋(や): a moody or whimsical person — very close synonym, slightly more common
  • 気(き)まぐれ: capricious; whimsical — emphasizes unpredictability of decisions and preferences
  • 短気(たんき): short-tempered — specifically about getting angry quickly, not general moodiness

Related Words

Compare: 気分(きぶん)屋(や) (a moody or whimsical person)
Compare: 気(き)まぐれ (capricious)
Compare: 短気(たんき) (short-tempered)
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Added 2026.4.28 21:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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