気
気·spirit, air
- On-yomi
- キケ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 元気 | げんき | healthy, energetic |
| 天気 | てんき | weather |
| 病気 | びょうき | illness |
| 電気 | でんき | electricity, light |
| 気持ち | きもち | feeling |
Example sentences
母はとても元気です。
はははとてもげんきです。
My mother is very well.
部屋の電気を消してください。
へやのでんきをけしてください。
Please turn off the light in the room.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 病気 as *びょうけ instead of びょうき
Memory aid
Picture it
Steam curling up out of a pot lid: air and energy rising.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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