Meaning

Primary

Atmosphere

Alternatives

Ambience, Ambiance, Mood

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The surrounding energy in the atmosphere is what makes up the atmosphere. I love it when it takes three kanji to represent what one of the three kanji already represents.

Reading

ふんいき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 雰囲気を作り出す

    to create an atmosphere

    雰囲気を感じる

    to sense an atmosphere

    雰囲気を持つ

    to have an atmosphere

Context Sentences

このカフェ、いい感じの雰囲気だね。

This café has a nice atmosphere, doesn't it?

オフィスの雰囲気はどんな感じですか?

What's the atmosphere like in the office?

さっきのミーティング、雰囲気やばかったね。

The atmosphere in that meeting earlier was pretty intense, wasn't it?

Kanji Composition