Meaning

Primary

Atmosphere

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 雰囲気を持つ

    to have an atmosphere

    雰囲気を感じる

    to sense an atmosphere

    雰囲気を作り出す

    to create an atmosphere

Context Sentences

トーフグオフィスの雰囲気ってかなりくつろげるって感じだよね。

The Tofugu office has a very relaxed atmosphere, doesn't it?

マイケルは、トーフグオフィスの雰囲気をもり上げるのが上手です。

Michael is good at enhancing the mood of the Tofugu office.

あーっ、なんかさっきの会議、煙たい雰囲気で終わったよね。まさか最後に社長が屁をこくなんてね。まぁ、おもしろかったけどさ。

Well, the meeting ended with an awkward atmosphere, didn’t it? I can’t believe our president farted at the end. It was funny, though.

Kanji Composition