noun
Describes an atmosphere or expression that is chilling, sinister, or otherworldly, as if emanating from a demon. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
彼の鬼気迫る表情に、誰もが息をのんだ。
Everyone held their breath at his ghastly, intense expression.
夜の森は鬼気に満ちていた。
The forest at night was filled with an eerie atmosphere.