What does kanji 気 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 気 is spirit.

How is kanji 気 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 気 are いき, き; the onyomi readings are キ, ケ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 気?

Kanji 気 is taught in Jōyō Grade 1.

What is the main radical of kanji 気?

The main radical for kanji 気 is 气.

What words use kanji 気?

Example words that use kanji 気 include 気配, 気味, 気質, 気がかり.

JōyōJLPT N5Kanken 10

気

Meaning

Kanji 気

spirit

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いきき
Onyomi 音読み: キケ
Nanori 名乗り: おき

Old form: 氣 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 1
JLPT: JLPT N5
Frequency: #113
Strokes: 6
Radical: 气
Components: 丶 • ノ • 气 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Level 10
Similar Kanji: 区 • 凶 • 希 • 刈 • 肴 • 爻 • 罓

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 1,558 entries that include this kanji.

気配

けはい

tone (of the market)

気味

きみ

sensation

気質

かたぎ

disposition

気がかり

きがかり

worry

気付く

きづく

to regain consciousness

気

き

consciousness

気持ち

きもち

preparedness

気分

きぶん

feeling

気温

きおん

(air) temperature

気象

きしょう

weather (conditions)

気候

きこう

climate

気圧

きあつ

atmospheric pressure

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

まだ気が出ない。

I still don't feel motivated.

気を楽にしてください。

Please relax.

朝の気は冷たい。

The morning air is cold.

部屋の気が重い。

The atmosphere in the room feels heavy.

今日は気分がいい。

I feel good today.