雰囲気

ふんいき

atmosphere (e.g., musical), mood, ambiance

Also:a certain air, (Earth's) atmosphere

What does 雰囲気 mean?

雰囲気 is a Japanese noun meaning atmosphere (e.g., musical), mood, ambiance in English. It can also be translated as a certain air, (Earth's) atmosphere depending on context. It is written as 雰囲気 in kanji, ふんいき in hiragana, and fun'iki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

そのホテルは贅沢な雰囲気がある。

The hotel has an air of luxury.