気 Kanji: Meaning, Readings and Stroke Order

気: spirit; air; mood; energy; feeling. JLPT N5; 6 strokes.

Readings

On readings

キ、ケ

Kun readings

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Romaji

ki, ke

Study notes

気 indicates spirit, energy, air and mood; appears in many expressions about feelings and character.

On readings: キ in 天気 (てんき, weather), 元気 (げんき, health), 病気 (びょうき, illness), 空気 (くうき, air), 電気 (でんき, electricity), 気持ち (きもち, sensation, mood). キ appears in 雰囲気 (ふんいき, atmosphere). ケ in 気配 (けはい, presence, clue), 湿気 (しっけ, humidity), 寒気 (さむけ, shivers).

No common kun readings.

Very frequently used expressions: 気をつける (きをつける, to be careful), 気になる (きになる, to worry, to intrigue), 気に入る (きにいる, to like), 気がつく (きがつく, to notice).

Remember: 寒気 is read さむけ (shivers) or かんき (cold air), with different meanings.

Example words

• 元気 (げんき) — well; energetic; lively
• 気持ち (きもち) — feeling; state of mind
• 気配 (けはい) — sign; presence; indication
• 気 (いき) — breath; breathing (off-list reading)

Example sentences

今日は元気です。

kyou wa genki desu.

I am well today.

Stroke order

Follow the steps in order. Each new stroke is highlighted.

Stroke paths: KanjiVG, CC BY-SA 3.0. Sequential diagrams derived from the original paths.