気まぐれ

きまぐれ
Alternative writings: 気紛れ
JLPT:N1
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1

A whim or caprice; behavior or a decision based on sudden moods or impulses (noun).

Noun

Examples

彼女の気まぐれで予定が変わった。

The plan changed because of her whim.

この店はオーナーの気まぐれメニューが人気だ。

This restaurant's rotating 'owner's whim' menu is popular.

犬は飼い主の気まぐれに振り回されない。

A dog shouldn't be tossed around by its owner's whims.

2

Capricious, fickle, or whimsical; describing someone or something prone to sudden changes in mood or behavior (na-adjective).

Na-Adjective

Examples

彼は気まぐれな人だから、約束を守らないことがある。

He's a fickle person, so sometimes he doesn't keep his promises.

天気が気まぐれで、急に雨が降り出した。

The weather is fickle, and it suddenly started to rain.

気まぐれな猫は突然膝に乗ってくる。

A capricious cat will suddenly jump onto your lap.

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