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気

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気

気
き
氣
Noun
Freq #289
1

spirit; mind; heart

Examples
彼は年はとっているが気は若い。
Though he is old, he has a youthful spirit.
2

nature; disposition

Examples
彼は親切というよりむしろ気がやさしい。
He is more gentle than kind.
3

Oft. after a verb

intention; mind; will; motivation

Examples
もう待つ気が無くなった。
I don't feel like waiting any longer.
4

mood; feelings

Examples
人に褒められて悪い気はしない。
No one feels displeased when he is praised.
5

consciousness

6

care; attention; consideration; worry

Examples
彼女は自分の容姿にとても気をつかっている。
She cares a lot about her personal appearance.
7

interest

Examples
彼は気が多いやつだ。
He's interested in many things.
8

(the) air; atmosphere

9

ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood

10

fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste

11

qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki

Kanji in this Word

気
6 strokes
Frequency: 113
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

spirit
mind
air
atmosphere
mood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
き
氣
10 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

spirit
mind
air
atmosphere
mood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
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