Kanji

気

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

气部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キ, ケ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いき

Nanori (Name Reading)

おき

Common Readings

キ, ケ

Example sentences

気持ち きもち
彼の気持ちがよく分かる

I understand his feelings well.

伝える つたえる
感謝の気持ちを言葉で伝えるのは大切だ

It is important to express feelings of gratitude in words.

気 き
雨が降るような気がする。

I have a feeling it's going to rain.

足りる たりる
この料理、塩が少し足りない気がします。

I feel like this dish lacks a bit of salt.

気がする きがする
今日は雨が降るような気がする。

I have a feeling it's going to rain today.

幻 まぼろし
霧の中に亡くなった祖父の幻を見たような気がした。

I felt like I saw the phantom of my late grandfather in the fog.

気づく きづく
忘れ物に気づいたときには、もう電車は出発していた。

By the time I noticed I had forgotten something, the train had already departed.

落とす おとす
財布を落としたことに気づいて、慌てて戻った。

I noticed I had dropped my wallet and hurried back.

気になる きになる
テストの結果が気になります。

I'm anxious about the test results.

むくみ むくみ
朝、顔のむくみが少し気になる。

In the morning, I was a little bothered by the puffiness in my face.

Example Vocabulary

気持ち

きもち

feelings, emotions, mood, sentiment

気

き

spirit, mind, mood

気がする

きがする

to have a feeling; to have a hunch

気づく

きづく

to notice; to realize; to become aware of

気になる

きになる

to be on one's mind; to worry; to be curious

元気

げんき

energetic; healthy; well; spirits; vigor

気付く

きづく

to notice; to realize; to become aware of

空気

くうき

air; atmosphere

本気

ほんき

seriousness; earnestness; truth

気にする

きにする

to care about; to worry about; to mind

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