male presence; masculine aura
Refers to the palpable sense of a man's presence, often implying a rugged, masculine, or virile atmosphere. Commonly used in expressions like 男気がある or 男気を感じる.
There is little male presence in this workplace; it is mostly women.
This room has a masculine aura about it.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Compound of 男 (おとこ, 'man') and 気 (け, 'sign, presence, feeling'). The reading け for 気 is a native Japanese reading often used in words related to atmosphere or aura.