気まぐれ

きまぐれ

whim, caprice, uneven temper

Also:capricious

What does 気まぐれ mean?

気まぐれ is a Japanese noun meaning whim, caprice, uneven temper in English. It can also be translated as capricious depending on context. It is written as 気まぐれ in kanji, きまぐれ in hiragana, and kimagure in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私たちがポルトガルへ行こうと決めたのはまったくの気まぐれだった。

Our decision to go to Portugal was quite arbitrary.

気まぐれな天気だな。

The weather is fickle.