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雰囲気

Atmosphere


Meaning

Atmosphere, 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

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

Patterns of Use

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

  • 雰囲気がちがう

    to have a different atmosphere

    雰囲気がある

    to have atmosphere

    雰囲気が良い

    to have a good atmosphere

  • 場の雰囲気

    a place's atmosphere

    家の雰囲気

    home's atmosphere

    店の雰囲気

    a shop's atmosphere

  • おしゃれな雰囲気

    stylish atmosphere

    レトロな雰囲気

    retro atmosphere

    自由な雰囲気

    atmosphere of freedom

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