汽
汽·vapor, steam
- On-yomi
- キ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汽車 | きしゃ | steam train |
| 汽船 | きせん | steamship |
| 汽笛 | きてき | steam whistle; ship's horn |
| 汽水 | きすい | brackish water |
Example sentences
遠くで汽笛が鳴った。
とおくできてきがなった。
A ship's horn sounded in the distance.
昔はこの町にも汽車が走っていた。
むかしはこのまちにもきしゃがはしっていた。
Steam trains used to run through this town too.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 汽車 is specifically a steam train; today's trains are 電車
- Do not write 汽 for 気 in 気持ち or 天気
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 plus 气 (rising vapour): water turned into steam.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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