- 気温 — temperature
- 気圧 — atmospheric pressure
- 気楽 — carefree, easygoing
- 気持ち — feeling
- 気配 — presence, sign
- 元気 — 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.
私は 元気です。
I’m feeling fine.
彼は 気配を消していました。
He hid his presence.