noun
male presence; masculine aura
Often used in negative expressions like 男っ気がない to describe a man who lacks a masculine vibe or a place without men around. Can also refer to a man's attractiveness or ruggedness.
彼は優しいけど、男っ気が足りない気がする。
He's kind, but I feel he lacks a masculine presence.
この職場は女性ばかりで男っ気がない。
This workplace is all women and has no male presence.