(かも)()

かもしだす
verb, godan
to create (an atmosphere); to give off; to produce
1. to create (an atmosphere); to give off; to produce (a feeling or mood)
To naturally bring about or exude a particular atmosphere, mood, or feeling. The subject creates the atmosphere not through deliberate action but through its inherent qualities.
この(みせ)独特(どくとく)雰囲気(ふんいき)(かも)()している。
This shop creates a unique atmosphere.
(ふる)建物(たてもの)歴史(れきし)ある(まち)風情(ふぜい)(かも)()している。
The old buildings create the charm of a historic town.
照明(しょうめい)()とし、(しず)かな音楽(おんがく)(なが)すことで、リラックスした雰囲気(ふんいき)(かも)()した。
By dimming the lights and playing quiet music, they created a relaxed atmosphere.

(かも)()す is a transitive godan verb. It is a compound of (かも)す (to brew, to ferment) and ()す (to put out). The brewing metaphor suggests something that emerges gradually and naturally.

ASPECT (ている):
(かも)()している describes a continuing state where something is exuding a particular atmosphere.

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • [atmosphere]を(かも)()す (to create an atmosphere)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 雰囲気(ふんいき)(かも)()す (create an atmosphere)
  • 風情(ふぜい)(かも)()す (create an elegant mood)
  • 緊張感(きんちょうかん)(かも)()す (create a sense of tension)
  • 高級感(こうきゅうかん)(かも)()す (create a sense of luxury)

The object is almost always something intangible — a mood, feeling, or atmosphere. This verb is very common in descriptions of restaurants, architecture, art, and interior design.