Quick answer
気 is the kanji for "Air / Mind / Mood". A common reading is いき (iki). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Air / Mind / Mood
Also : Air · Mind · Mood · Spirit · Atmosphere
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Steam rising from a pot with rice inside — invisible energy and breath spiraling upward, the very essence of life force escaping from a warm vessel.
き (ki) sounds like 'key' — your spirit energy is the key that unlocks everything.
Example Sentences
月曜日の朝は、やる気が全然出ません。
げつようびのあさは、やるきがぜんぜんでません。
On Monday mornings, I have absolutely no motivation.
元気ですか？
げんきですか？
How are you?
Vocabulary using 気
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