atmosphere

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ふん, and no kun reading is listed. It has 12 strokes. It appears in words for the atmosphere or mood of a place or gathering.
• Basic usage: 雰囲気 is read ふんいき.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 雰囲気
  • 雰囲気 means atmosphere or mood and is read ふんいき. It refers to the atmosphere or mood felt in a place or gathering, such as a store or meeting.
  • 木の家具が多く、落ち着いた雰囲気の店だった。 means “The many wooden furnishings gave the store a calm atmosphere.”