和わ気き

also: かき

わ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

harmonious atmosphere; friendly mood

Describes a warm, friendly, and peaceful atmosphere among people. Often used in set phrases like 和気あいあい.

会かい議ぎは和わ気きあいあいとした雰ふん囲い気きで進すすんだ。
The meeting proceeded in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere.
彼かれらはいつも和わ気きあいあいと話はなしている。
They always chat in a warm and friendly manner.

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Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace
気spirit, mind, air

Related words

和なごやか
和やか is an adjective meaning 'gentle, calm, harmonious', often describing a person's demeanor or a mild atmosphere. 和気 is a noun specifically referring to a harmonious group mood, and is most common in the phrase 和気あいあい.

Word family

和わ気きあいあいN1
harmonious; friendly; congenial

Built from

和わ+気き

Written forms

和気Usage99%
- わき
  Standard kanji spelling for the reading わき.
- かき
  Rare reading; the common reading is わき.
かきUsage1%

Etymology

Compound of 和 (wa, 'harmony, peace') and 気 (ki, 'spirit, mood'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'harmonious atmosphere'.