気分は良くなった？
kibun wa yokunatta?
In Japanese, "are you feeling better?" is expressed as 気分は良くなった？ (kibun wa yokunatta?)
This phrase is used to ask if someone's physical health has improved (such as feeling less sick) or if their emotional state has improved (such as feeling less upset).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 気分は良くなった？ literally means 'As for mood/feeling, has it become good?'
Which one should you use?
The informal phrase 元気になった？ translates to "Did you get better?", while 体調はどう？ translates to "How's your physical condition?"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
気分は良くなった？ is an informal phrase intended for use with friends, family or people younger than you. For more formal situations, you can use お元気になりましたか？ to ask if someone has recovered from an illness or injury or お体の具合はいかがですか？ as a polite way to inquire about someone's health.
How do you pronounce it?
kibun wa yokunatta?
Did you know?
- In Japan, if you ask 気分は良くなった？ after someone has been sick, it is common for the person to reply with おかげさまで (okagesama de), which credits the other person's concern for their recovery.
- While 気分は良くなった？ can mean 'Are you feeling better?', it can also be used sarcastically to ask if someone has finally 'come to their senses' after a temper tantrum.
- The word 具合 (guai) used in formal health inquiries refers to the 'fit' or 'condition' of a mechanism, treating the body's health like the tuning of a machine.
Examples in context
- 元気になった？具合が心配だったよ！Did you get better? I was worried about your condition!
- お元気になりましたか？お大事に！Have you become better? Take care of yourself!
- 少し気分は良くなった？Sukoshi kibun wa yokunatta?Are you feeling a little better?
Example conversation
Ren is checking on Yui after she had a headache.
- 蓮 Ren気分は良くなった？Kibun wa yokunatta?Are you feeling better?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、だいぶ良くなったよ。Un, daibu yokunatta yo.Yeah, I feel much better.
- 蓮 Renよかった。無理しないでね。Yokatta. muri shinaide ne.That's good. Don't overdo it.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、蓮くん。Arigato, Ren-kun.Thanks, Ren.
