Japanese word

気風

Pronunciation

Romajikifū

Meaning

  • nounspirit

Example

この会社には新しいことを試す気風があります。ko no gai sha ni wa atara shi i ko to o tame su ki fū ga a ri ma su

This company has a spirit of trying new things.

Illustration for 気風 (spirit)

More examples

地域全体に、助け合いを大切にする気風が根付いています。chi iki zen tai ni tasu ke a i o tai setsu ni su ru ki fū ga ne zu i te i ma su

A spirit of valuing mutual support has taken root throughout the community.

Core concept

Describes the characteristic way a person or group thinks and approaches things.

Common phrases

  • 進取の気風shin shu no ki fū

    enterprising spirit

  • 気風が根付くki fū ga ne zu ku

    a spirit takes root

  • 気風を育てるki fū o soda te ru

    cultivate a spirit

Similar words

気質kishitsu: A person's characteristic temperament and way of reacting.
風土fūdo: The social character and habits that develop in a place or group.
社風shafū: The characteristic culture and working style of a company.

Definition in Japanese

人や集団に共通して見られる、物事への取り組み方や考え方の傾向。hito ya shū dan ni kyō tsū shi te mi ra re ru mono goto e no to ri ku mi kata ya kanga e kata no kei kō

Word origin

気風 (kifū) combines 気 (ki, "spirit") and 風 (fū, "style"), using their Sino-Japanese readings to express a characteristic spirit.

Usage tips

  • 気風 (kifū) often describes the character of a company, community, or region rather than a temporary mood.

Other meanings

  • characternoun
  • ethosnoun

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