female presence; feminine touch
Often used in negative expressions like 女気がない to mean a place or situation lacks a feminine touch or the presence of women. Compare with 女っ気 (おんなっけ), which is more common in modern speech.
See also: 女っ気 (おんなっけ)
This room lacks a feminine touch and feels bleak.
There is no female presence at all in the workplace.
Compound of 女 (おんな, 'woman') and 気 (け, 'sign, presence'). The reading け for 気 is a common suffix indicating a hint or feeling of something.