“Whim” in Japanese
Short answer
Whim in Japanese is “酔狂” (suikyou). Full meaning: whim, caprice, vagary, eccentricity.
Other ways to say “Whim” in Japanese
気まぐれ
kimagure whim, caprice, fancy; capricious, fickle, whimsical, impulsive, changeable, temperamental
恣意
shii arbitrariness, self-will, whim
むら気
muragi uneven temper, caprice, whim
酔興
suikyou whim, caprice, vagary, eccentricity
粋狂
suikyou whim, caprice, vagary, eccentricity
醉興
suikyou whim, caprice, vagary, eccentricity
すいきょう
suikyou whim, caprice, vagary, eccentricity
ムラッ気
murakke uneven temper, caprice, whim
思いつき
omoitsuki idea, plan, fancy, impulse, thought, whim, suggestion
ファンシー
fanshii fancy; fancy, imagination, whim, idea
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