Readings: キ (Onyomi), け (as suffix)
Meaning: spirit, mind, feeling, air, atmosphere
気 is one of the most frequently used kanji in Japanese, representing the unseen energy or spirit behind actions and emotions. It appears in many useful words like 元気 (healthy), 天気 (weather), 気持ち (feeling), and 気をつけて (take care).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 气 (steam, air) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | キ |
|---|---|
| Other | け (as part of words) |
How to Write – Stroke Order
気 represents air or spirit and has flowing strokes like wind. It is often taught early because it appears in so many essential words.
- Start with the steam radical (气) on top
- Then complete with the strokes below representing breath or vapor
Example Sentences
Japanese: 元気ですか？
Kana: げんきですか？
Romaji: Genki desu ka?
English: How are you?
Japanese: 天気がいいですね。
Kana: てんきがいいですね。
Romaji: Tenki ga ii desu ne.
English: The weather is nice, isn’t it?
Japanese: 気をつけてください。
Kana: きをつけてください。
Romaji: Ki o tsukete kudasai.
English: Please be careful.
Vocabulary Using 気
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 元気 | げんき | healthy, fine |
| 天気 | てんき | weather |
| 気持ち | きもち | feeling |
| 気分 | きぶん | mood, condition |
| 気をつける | きをつける | to be careful |
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