JLPT N5 · 6 strokes
Kanji 気: "spirit, mind, air"
The kanji 気 means "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read キ, ケ in on'yomi and いき, き in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キケ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いきき
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 113 of 2,501 |
Common words with 気
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 気持ちfeeling; sensation; mood; state of mind · preparedness; readiness; attitude
- 気spirit; mind; heart · nature; disposition
- 元気lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous · healthy; well; fit; in good health
- 気がするavoir l'impression que, avoir le sentiment que
- 気づくto notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of) · to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
- 気になるpréoccuper, trotter dans la tête, inquiéter · s'intéresser à
- 気suffixe : qui a l'air de, qui donne l'impression de
- 空気air; atmosphere · mood; situation
- 気分feeling; mood
- 気にするfaire attention à, se soucier de, prendre mal
- 本気seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
- 雰囲気atmosphere; mood; ambience; ambiance · a certain air; presence; special aura; something (about someone)
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