汽
き
ki
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
汽 is the kanji for "Vapor". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is き (ki). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Vapor
Also : Steam
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Readings
onき/ ki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
氵气
Example Sentences
汽車に乗って旅をした。
きしゃにのってたびをした。
I traveled by steam train.
汽笛の音が響いた。
きてきのおとがひびいた。
The sound of the steam whistle echoed.
Vocabulary using 汽
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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