機嫌を損ねる
Reading: きげんをそこねる
Meaning: to upset someone's mood, to displease
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Example Sentence
Upset his mood with rude words.
Usage Notes
An expression meaning to make someone feel unpleasant or to hurt their feelings. Often used when someone accidentally says or does something that makes another person unhappy.
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