Learn JLPT N5 Kanji

Meaning of 気

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Onyomi

キ、 ケ
ki, ke

Kunyomi

いき
iki

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 キ、 ケ / いき 】

Significado: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood.

113 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.

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How to write 気 - stroke order:

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Stroke Count: 6

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese kana reading, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

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Example #1

おげんきですか?
ogenki desu ka?
Are you doing well?
Example #2

かのじょはとてもにんきがあります。
kanojo wa totemo ninki ga arimasu.
She's very popular.
Example #3

このレストランのふんいきはすごくいいです。
kono resutoran no fun'iki wa sugoku ii desu.
This restaurant's atmosphere is really nice.
Example #4

さいきんきぶんがよくないです。
saikin kibun ga yokunai desu.
I haven't been feeling very well lately.
Example #5

きょう、てんきはよくない。
kyou, tenki wa yokunai.
Today, the weather is not good.
Example #6

かれはいまはたいいんをしてげんきにすごしている。
kare wa ima wa taiin wo shite genki ni sugoshiteiru.
Now, he is out of the hospital and living healthily.
Example #7

わたしはせんしゅうからびょうきです。
watashi wa senshuu kara byouki desu.
I've been sick since last week.
Example #8

きぶんはどうですか?
kibun wa dou desu ka?
How do you feel? Are you OK?
Example #9

このとけいはおくれきみだ。
kono tokei wa okure kimi da.
This watch tends to be late.

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