気

Spirit

WaniKani level 4 JLPT N5 Joyo grade 1Top 500 · #1136 strokes

Meanings

Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood

On'yomi

き、け

Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.

Kun'yomi

いき

Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.

Stroke order

気 is written in 6 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

About this kanji

気 (Spirit) is taught on WaniKani at level 4 and appears in the JLPT N5 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 1 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #113 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 6 strokes.

Other kanji at WaniKani level 4

石世主他代写去号央平打氷

Words using 気

お天気おてんきweather 悪気わるぎill will 意気いきspirit 意気込むいきごむto be enthusiastic (about)意気地いくじself-respect 一気いっきone breath 一気にいっきにin one go 陰気いんきgloomy 英気えいきgreat wisdom 何気なくなにげなくunintentionally 外気がいきopen air 活気かっきenergy 寒気さむけchill 換気かんきventilation 換気扇かんきせんventilation fan 気きspirit

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