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気

気·spirit, air

On-yomi
キケ
Kun-yomi
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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

6 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 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.

  2. 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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