Japanese word

雰囲気

Pronunciation

Romajifun'iki

Meaning

  • nounatmosphere

Example

この店は雰囲気がいいです。ko no mise wa fun i ki ga i i de su

This place has a nice atmosphere.

Illustration for 雰囲気 (atmosphere)

More examples

音楽が店の雰囲気に合っています。on gaku ga mise no fun i ki ni a tte i ma su

The music suits the atmosphere of the shop.

Core concept

Refers to the shared feeling that surrounds a place, event, or group and shapes how it feels.

Common phrases

  • 雰囲気がいいfun i ki ga i i

    have a nice atmosphere

  • 雰囲気が悪いfun i ki ga waru i

    have a bad atmosphere

  • 静かな雰囲気shizu ka na fun i ki

    a quiet atmosphere

  • 雰囲気が変わるfun i ki ga ka wa ru

    the atmosphere changes

Similar words

ムードmūdo: The emotional tone of a place, event, or situation.
空気kūki: The feeling that fills a place or situation and affects how people experience it.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や場面から受ける、全体的な様子や感じ。a ru ba sho ya ba men ka ra u ke ru zen tai teki na yō su ya kan ji

Word origin

雰囲気 (fun'iki) is a Japanese compound made from 雰 (fun, "mist"), 囲 (i, "surround"), and 気 (ki, "air or feeling"), expressing the air or feeling around something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, atmosphere can describe the feeling of a room, restaurant, or event, so it is not limited to physical air.

Other meanings

  • moodnoun
  • vibenoun

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