気

音読おんよみ: キ、ケ

訓読くんよみ: いき

画数かくすう: 6 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 气(きがまえ)

Meaning

Spirit;
energy, air, or mood.

  • 気温きおん — temperature
  • 気圧きあつ — atmospheric pressure
  • 気楽きらく — carefree, easygoing
  • 気持きもち — feeling
  • 気配けはい — presence, sign
  • 元気げんき — healthy, energetic

The character “気” originally represents steam or vapor rising — a symbol of energy, breath, or atmosphere. It appears in many common phrases and plays a big role in describing emotions or unseen forces in daily life.

わたし元気げんきです。
I’m feeling fine.

かれ気配けはいしていました。
He hid his presence.

配
Creates
気配けはい:Sign or indication
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