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How do you read 雰囲気 in Japanese?
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The mood or feeling of a place or person. Consider where the readings of the three characters divide.
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kanji with 雨 above 分
rain and 分 followed by 囲 気 reading
enclosure around 井 in 雰囲気
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雰 has 12 strokes and the radical 雨 (rain). 囲 has 7 strokes and the radical 囗 (enclosure). 気 has 6 strokes and the radical 气 (vapor). Radicals are dictionary classifications. The shape-based search phrases below provide other lookup clues.
雰12 strokes / radical: 雨 (rain)
囲7 strokes / radical: 囗 (enclosure)
気6 strokes / radical: 气 (vapor)
Stroke counts and radicals follow the Japanese dictionary Kanjipedia; other dictionaries may differ.
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The answer is
ふんいき
fun’iki
雰囲気
Understand the meaning
English translationAtmosphere / mood
The overall mood, atmosphere or impression created by a place or person, such as warmth or quietness.
See it in a sentence
木の机と柔らかな照明が、落ち着いた雰囲気をつくっていた。Wooden desks and soft lighting created a calm atmosphere.
A way to remember
The standard reading is fun’iki. Divide it as fun–i–ki to match 雰–囲–気.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 雰囲気
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Using 雰囲気
穏やかな雰囲気 and 雰囲気が変わる describe an overall impression. Details of voices, expressions or lighting help convey it.
例：店員の柔らかな声で、小さな店の雰囲気が和らいだ。
The assistant’s gentle voice softened the atmosphere in the small shop.
Reading and meaning in context
The sequence is ふ・ん・い・き. Notice where い, corresponding to 囲, belongs and practice writing the reading.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 雰囲気
Explanation checked on 2026-10-23. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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