気分が良くなりました
kibun ga yoku narimashita
The English phrase "I feel better now" is expressed in Japanese as 気分が良くなりました (kibun ga yoku narimashita).
This phrase is used to state that your physical health or emotional mood has improved. It is an appropriate response when someone asks how you are feeling after you have been suffering from an illness or a bad mood.
What does it mean word for word?
The part 良くなりました means "became good", which indicates a change from a previous state.
Which one should you use?
The phrase 今、気分が良くなった。 is an informal expression that focuses on mood improvement.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the informal version 気分が良くなった, the dictionary form natta is used instead of the polite narimashita.
How do you pronounce it?
kibun ga yoku narimashita
Did you know?
- In Japanese, you can express that you 'feel better' by saying 気分が晴れた, which literally means 'my mood cleared up' like the sky after a rainstorm.
- When telling a doctor you feel better, Japanese speakers often use the phrase おかげさまで meaning 'thanks to you' first, even if the recovery was natural.
- To say you feel 'much' better, Japanese speakers often use the word すっきり, an onomatopoeic expression describing a feeling of freshness or lightness.
Examples in context
- おかげさまで、今は元気になりました。Thanks to you, I feel better now.
- 薬を飲んだので、気分が良くなりました。Kusuri o nonda node, kibun ga yoku narimashita.I took some medicine, so I feel better now.
- 少し休んだら、気分が良くなりました。Sukoshi yasundara, kibun ga yoku narimashita.After resting a little, I feel better now.
- 話を聞いてもらって、気分が良くなりました。Hanashi o kiite moratte, kibun ga yoku narimashita.Talking with you made me feel better now.
Example conversation
Yui checks on Hiroto who was feeling unwell.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さん、気分はどうですか？Hiroto-san, kibun wa dou desu ka?Hiroto, how are you feeling?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、気分が良くなりました。Hai, kibun ga yokunarimashita.Yes, I feel better now.
- 結衣 Yuiそれは良かったです。Sore wa yokatta desu.I'm glad to hear that.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます、結衣さん。Arigatou gozaimasu, Yui-san.Thank you, Yui.
