陰気
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Base na-adjective form. Describes a gloomy, melancholic, or depressing state. Used with 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『陰気な人』 (inki na hito, 'gloomy person').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing the atmosphere of a new art gallery they visited last weekend. Ken is an art enthusiast who often shares his impressions with User.
陰気
いんき
gloom, melancholy
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine a gloomy, rainy day that makes you feel down. The word sounds like 'inky' (as in dark ink) — 'inky' mood → 『陰気』 (inki, 'gloom, melancholy').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『陰気』 (inki) is often used to describe a somber atmosphere or a person's melancholic disposition. It can appear in literature and media to set a mood of sadness or introspection.
Forms
Base: 陰気Base na-adjective form. Describes a gloomy, melancholic, or depressing state. Used with 『な』 (na) before nouns, e.g., 『陰気な人』 (inki na hito, 'gloomy person').
Negative: 陰気じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'is not') after the base form → 『陰気じゃない』 (inki janai).
Past: 陰気だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『陰気だった』 (inki datta).
Adverbial: 陰気にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『陰気に』 (inki ni).
Comparative: より陰気Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番陰気Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.