noun
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.
彼は気っ風がいいから、みんなに好かれている。
He has a generous spirit, so everyone likes him.
江戸っ子の気っ風を見せてやろう。
I'll show you the spirit of a true Tokyoite.
Irregular okurigana usage; may be confused with 気風 (きふう, 'character, spirit').
Katakana spelling; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
気風 (きふう) also means 'character' or 'spirit', but is a more formal, literary term often used for the atmosphere or ethos of a group or era, whereas 気っ風 (きっぷ) is a colloquial, personal trait.
性格 is the general word for 'personality' or 'character', while 気っ風 emphasizes a spirited, open-hearted, or bold aspect of one's nature.
Derived from 気 (き, 'spirit') + 風 (ふう, 'style'), with a sound change to きっぷ. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since the Edo period to describe a person's spirited disposition.