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雰囲気 (ふんいき, funiki) Japanese meaning: atmosphere | Kotomora
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みせ
は
落お
ち
着つ
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雰ふん
囲い
気き
です
ね
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This shop has a calm atmosphere, doesn't it?
The mood of the meeting suddenly became heavy.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 雰ふん 囲い 気き がいい the atmosphere of a place is nice
This café has a nice atmosphere, so I often come here to study.
独どく 特とく な 雰ふん 囲い 気き を 持も つ to have a unique aura or presence
That actor has a unique aura about him.
雰ふん 囲い 気き を 出だ す to create/give off a certain atmosphere
We dimmed the lights to create a calm atmosphere.
雰ふん 囲い 気き に 合あ わせる to match/adapt to the mood or setting
I chose my clothes to match the mood of the party.
Kanji 囲 surround, besiege, store Related words· 12 空気 often extends to social atmosphere (as in 空気を読む), while 雰囲気 more directly names the overall mood or ambience of a place or group.
大気 is the modern scientific term for the Earth's atmosphere, while this obsolete sense of 雰囲気 is no longer used that way.
ムード is a casual loanword often used for romantic or emotional atmosphere, while 雰囲気 is the broader, more neutral term for any setting's mood.
雰囲気 is the native Japanese word for the mood or atmosphere of a place or person, while バイブ (from English 'vibe') is a casual, trendy loanword with the same meaning.
Show 8 more オーラ is a mystical or charismatic quality felt to emanate from a person, while 雰囲気 is the more general mood or atmosphere of a person, place, or situation.
雰囲気 directly means the atmosphere or mood of a place or person, while 匂い is used metaphorically to hint at that same feeling.
雰囲気 describes the overall atmosphere of a place or situation, while 気配 points to a subtle, often personal sign that something is present or about to happen.
雰囲気 is the everyday word for the mood or atmosphere of a place, while 磁場 is a more figurative, poetic way to describe a place's pull or influence.
Don't confuse with 気分 refers to one's own inner feeling or mood, whereas 雰囲気 describes the mood or feel surrounding a place, situation, or person from the outside.
雰囲気 refers to a figurative atmosphere or mood, while 大気 refers to the literal, physical air of the sky; English 'atmosphere' can mislead learners into conflating them.
Etymology The kanji 雰 (mist, atmosphere) and 囲 (surround) combine to suggest the surrounding atmosphere or mood. The irregular pronunciation ふいんき is a common metathesis of ふんいき.
雰囲気 is the everyday word for the atmosphere of a place or situation, while 情緒 adds a nuance of nostalgic or cultural charm.
雰囲気 focuses on the overall atmosphere of a place or situation, while 感じ can also describe a personal sensation or vibe about a person or thing.
雰囲気 means the overall atmosphere or mood of a place or situation, while トーン more narrowly points to a specific quality of sound, color, or expression.
雰囲気 is a general word for the atmosphere or mood of a place, while 趣 conveys a more refined, often literary sense of charm or nuance.
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Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji are considered difficult.
ふいんき
irregular kana usage
Common colloquial pronunciation and kana spelling; often used in speech and informal writing.
