風 格(ふうかく)

ふうかく

noun

dignity, style, character

1. dignity, style, presence, character

A distinctive quality of dignity or refined character that a person, place, or thing possesses. Implies a sense of gravitas developed over time or through experience.

風格(ふうかく)のある建物(たてもの)

a building with character

年(とし)を重(かさ)ねて風格(ふうかく)が出(で)てきた。

He has developed a distinguished presence with age.

この古(ふる)い旅館(りょかん)には、長(なが)い歴史(れきし)に裏打(うらう)ちされた風格(ふうかく)がある。

This old inn has a dignity backed by its long history.

Nuance: 風格(ふうかく) suggests a distinctive quality that develops over time through experience, age, or history. It applies to both people and things (buildings, art, places).

Common collocations

風格(ふうかく)がある/ない (to have/lack dignity)
風格(ふうかく)が出(で)る (to develop character)
風格(ふうかく)を備(そな)える (to possess dignity)
風格(ふうかく)のある人(ひと)/建物(たてもの) (a person/building with character)

Related words

威厳(いげん) (dignity - more imposing)
品格(ひんかく) (grace, refinement)
貫禄(かんろく) (presence - especially from experience)
佇(たたず)まい (atmosphere, bearing)

Related Words

Synonym: 威厳(いげん) (more imposing)

Synonym: 品格(ひんかく) (grace, refinement)

Synonym: 貫禄(かんろく) (presence from experience)

Related: 佇(たたず)まい (atmosphere, bearing)

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Added 2026.2.1 10:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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