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How to Say ‘That day's mood’ in Japanese

その日の気分

sono bi no kibun

[soh-noh hee noh kee-boon]

💬 Usage Tip: [その日の気分] means your mood on that particular day. It is a natural phrase for explaining changing preferences.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This expression fits Japanese everyday life well. People often say they choose a drink, meal, or even music based on [その日の気分].

Phrase Breakdown

その日

sono bi

that day; the day

Refers to a specific day.

Example

その日は忙しいです。

That day is busy.

Words in this phrase

その

sono

[soh-noh]

that / that particular

Points to a specific thing already mentioned or understood in context.

Example

その日の気分でビールを選びます。

I choose beer based on that day's mood.

bi

[hee]

day

Means 'day'; here it is part of the phrase 'that day's.'

Example

その日の気分は大切です。

That day's mood is important.

の気分

no kibun

mood; feeling; state of mind

Describes one's mood or feeling.

Example

今日は気分がいいです。

I'm in a good mood today.

Words in this phrase

no

[noh]

of / 's

Links nouns together, similar to 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.

Example

その日の気分でサッポロにします。

I'll go with Sapporo depending on that day's mood.

気分

kibun

[kee-boon]

mood / feeling

Describes how someone feels emotionally or what they are in the mood for.

Example

その日の気分でアサヒを飲みます。

I drink Asahi depending on that day's mood.

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