Korean word

분위기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunwigi

Meaning

  • nounatmosphere

Example

이 카페는 분위기가 아주 좋다.i ka pe neun pu nwi gi ga a ju cho ta

The atmosphere at this cafe is very nice.

Illustration for 분위기 (atmosphere)

More examples

분위기를 살리려고 농담을 했다.pu nwi gi reul sal li ryeo go nong da meul haet tta

I told a joke to liven up the atmosphere.

Core concept

The character of a place as it feels to the people in it.

Common phrases

  • 분위기가 좋다pu nwi gi ga cho ta

    have a good atmosphere

  • 분위기를 살리다pu nwi gi reul sal li da

    liven up the atmosphere

  • 분위기가 따뜻하다pu nwi gi ga tta tteu ta da

    have a warm atmosphere

Similar words

기분kibun: A person's mood at a certain moment, which may change quickly.
무드mudeu: The emotional tone that surrounds a place, event, or group.
느낌neukkim: A first inner sense or impression of something.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소나 상황에서 사람들에게 전해지는 전체적인 분위기나 기운.eo tteon chang so na sang hwang e seo sa ram deu re ge cheon hae ji neun cheon che jeo gin pu nwi gi na ki un

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean formation, the word links the ideas of an enclosing presence and energy to the feeling created by a setting.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, the useful distinction is that this feeling belongs to the whole setting rather than only to one person.

Other meanings

  • moodnoun

Related words

  • 분위기메이커punwigimeikeomood makernoun
  • 분위기전환punwigijeonhwanchange of atmospherenoun
  • 분위기연출punwigiyeonchulatmosphere creationnoun

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