What does 空気 mean?
空気 is a Japanese noun meaning “air” in English. It can also be translated as “atmosphere” or “mood” depending on context. It is written as 空気 in kanji, くうき in hiragana, and kuuki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
山の空気はきれいです。
The air in the mountains is clean.
会議の空気が悪くなりました。
The atmosphere in the meeting turned sour.