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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

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 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.

  2. 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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