Illustration: In a compact home kitchen, a father prepares breakfast with a broad, easy smile, one heel lifted in a little dance as he carries bowls to the table. His child has accidentally scattered several peas across the floor and waits with an apologetic face.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

上じょう機き嫌げん

joukigen

in a good mood

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは今日きょうは上機嫌じょうきげんだ。

    He is in high spirits today.

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  2. 選手達せんしゅたちは試合しあいの後あと上機嫌じょうきげんだった。

    The players were in high spirits after the game.

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  3. 今朝けさは、上機嫌じょうきげんね。

    You’re in a good mood this morning.

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Kanji in 上機嫌

  • 上above; upOnジョウ・ショウ・シャンKunうえ・うわ-・かみ
  • 機loom; mechanismOnキKunはた
  • 嫌dislike; detestOnケン・ゲンKunきらう・きらい・いや

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