雰
雰·atmosphere, fog
- On-yomi
- ふん
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき | atmosphere, mood |
| 雰囲気作り | ふんいきづくり | creating a mood |
| 雰囲気がいい | ふんいきがいい | to have a nice atmosphere |
| 和やかな雰囲気 | なごやかなふんいき | a friendly, relaxed atmosphere |
Example sentences
この店は雰囲気がとてもいい。
このみせはふんいきがとてもいい。
This restaurant has a really nice atmosphere.
会議は和やかな雰囲気で進んだ。
かいぎはなごやかなふんいきですすんだ。
The meeting proceeded in a relaxed atmosphere.
彼女は落ち着いた雰囲気の人だ。
かのじょはおちついたふんいきのひとだ。
She is a person with a calm air about her.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 雰囲気 as ふいんき — a very common slip even among natives; it is ふんいき
- Looking for other 雰 words: in practice it appears only in 雰囲気
Memory aid
Picture it
The rain radical 雨 over 分: fine weather-stuff spread through the air — the mood hanging over a place.
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