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Kanji Detail for 気 - "spirit, energy, air"

  • Meaning

    気 means "spirit, energy, air."

    1. Air - Atmosphere; vapor; steam; gas.

    2. Breath - Respiration; to breathe upon; to exhale.

    3. Gas - One of the three states of matter.

    4. Natural phenomena - Occurring naturally between heaven and earth.

    5. Spirit - Vitality; energy; the source of human activity.

    6. Aura - The presence said to surround great individuals.

    7. Feeling - A vague sensation; mental attitude.

    8. Scent - Smell; fragrance; to detect an odor.

    9. Manner - Appearance; indication; mood; atmosphere.

    10. Solar term - One of the 24 divisions of the lunar year.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    Japanese variant of 氣|气
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Sentences including

  • You don't have to pay attention to what he says.

  • The air became warm.

  • I wonder if he's really sick?

  • I put on my favorite dress for the party.

  • I am reluctant to tell her the truth.

  • It was because he was ill that he decided to return home.

  • It's fine today.

  • People often complain about the weather.

  • He cannot come , he is ill.

  • I recovered from my illness.

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