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陰気

Reading

Kana: いんき
Romaji: inki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

gloom; melancholy

2

spirit of yin

See also: 陽気 (reading ようき, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)()つきは陰気(いんき)になった。
➥Her eyes darkened.
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その(いえ)()かけがたいへん陰気(いんき)だった。
➥The house looked very dismal.
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