Japanese word

風情

Pronunciation

Romajifuzei

Meaning

  • nouncharm

Example

古い町並みに風情があります。furu i machi na mi ni fu zei ga a ri ma su

The old townscape has charm.

Illustration for 風情 (charm)

More examples

雨音に風情を感じます。ama oto ni fu zei o kan ji ma su

I find charm in the sound of rain.

Core concept

Refers to a pleasing quality created by the distinctive mood, style, and atmosphere of a place or scene.

Common phrases

  • 風情のあるfu zei no a ru

    charming

  • 風情があるfu zei ga a ru

    have charm

  • 風情を感じるfu zei o kan ji ru

    feel the charm

Similar words

趣omomuki: A pleasing quality that gives a place or scene a distinctive character.
情緒jōcho: The distinctive mood or atmosphere of a place, scene, or tradition that evokes a particular feeling.
味わいajiwai: A pleasing quality found in the character and details of something experienced over time.

Definition in Japanese

物や場所に備わる、趣深く上品な感じ。mono ya ba sho ni sona wa ru omomuki fuka ku jō hin na kan ji

Word origin

風情 (fuzei, "charm") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 風 (fū, "appearance or style") and 情 (jō, "feeling or character"), with fuzei developing from the earlier reading fūjō.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a simple description of beauty, 風情 (fuzei) often suggests a mood connected with a season, time, tradition, or local character.

Other meanings

  • elegancenoun

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