character; disposition; spirit; temperament
Refers to a person's inherent nature, especially a spirited, generous, or manly disposition. Often used in positive descriptions of someone's personality.
He has a generous spirit, so everyone likes him.
I'll show you the spirit of a true Tokyoite.
She has a spirited, generous nature and is well liked by everyone.
性格 is the neutral, general word for someone's personality, whereas 気っ風 specifically highlights a bold, open-hearted or generous side of that personality.
気質 refers to an innate temperament shared by a type of person (e.g. 江戸っ子気質), while 気っ風 is used more for an individual's spirited, likable disposition.
Written the same, 気風 read きふう means the ethos or spirit of a group or era, while 気風 read きっぷ means a person's open, generous disposition.
Standard kanji spelling with small-tsu okurigana; the most common written form.
Kana spelling is common, as the word is usually written in kana.
Alternate kanji-kana spelling; less common but still seen.
Irregular okurigana usage; may be confused with 気風 (きふう, 'character, spirit').
Katakana spelling; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Developed from 気風（きふう）“disposition, temperament,” with contraction and gemination producing きっぷ.