風情|ふぜいfuzei[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nountaste; elegance; charm
2. nounappearance; air
3. suffixthe likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

• Synonym趣おもむきNeutralRefined charm or atmosphere, as in 「趣のある庭」. Very close in sense to 「風情」.
• Synonym情緒じょうちょNeutralEvocative charm or atmosphere, as in 「下町情緒」. Stresses a mood that stirs the viewer's feelings.
• Related雰囲気ふんいきNeutralThe atmosphere of a place, as in 「いい雰囲気」. Common in everyday speech; unlike 「風情」 it does not stress elegance or charm.
• RelatedムードNeutralLoanword for mood or atmosphere, as in 「ムードがある」. Colloquial, and often carries a romantic nuance.
• Related佇まいたたずまいWrittenThe look or atmosphere of a house, streetscape, or person, as in 「古い町の佇まい」. Leans toward written/formal prose.
• Related情調じょうちょうWrittenA distinctive mood or tone, often of something exotic, as in 「異国情調」. Leans toward written/formal prose.
• Antonym無粋ぶすいNeutralThe same word as the entry above, written 「無粋」; the meaning is identical, as in 「無粋な人」.
• Antonym無風流ぶふうりゅうWrittenLacking taste or refinement; a written/formal word standing opposite the elegance of 「風情」.
• Antonym不意気ぶいきNeutralVulgar or lacking refinement; the opposite of 「風情」, as in 「無粋な人」.

Use 「風情」 for the refined charm of scenery, as in 「風情のある町並み」; as the suffix 「…風情」 it expresses contempt. For general atmosphere pick 「雰囲気」, for refined charm 「趣」, for a distinctive mood 「情緒」; lack of refinement is 「無粋」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. おもむき。味あじわい。
2. 様子ようす。容姿ようし。表情ひょうじょう。
3. （接尾辞せつびじ的てきに）のようなもの。卑いやしめたりへりくだったりする意味いみを伴ともなう。