noun
prevailing mood of a locality; emotional climate of a district
Refers to the general atmosphere, spirit, or emotional tone characteristic of a particular place or community. A somewhat literary or sociological term.
この町のじんきは、昔から明るく開放的だと言われている。
The prevailing mood of this town has long been said to be cheerful and open.
地方のじんきを調査する。
To investigate the emotional climate of a region.
Compound of 人 (じん, 'people') and 気 (き, 'spirit, mood'). The reading じんき is distinct from the more common にんき ('popularity').