“Air” or “Atmosphere” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “気”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “気” means “Spirit”, “Feeling” or “Consciousness” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “気”
Jouyou Kanji “気” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| け(ke) | |
| Kun-Yomi | いき(iki) |
| Meanings | Steam, Gas, Air |
| Breath | |
| Weather(Nature activities of Earth) | |
| Unseen signs, feelings and sense | |
| Unseen actions and phenomena | |
| Works of mind and spirit | |
| Temperament, Disposition | |
| Smell, Scent, Odor |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “気”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 気合(きあい-ki a i) | Fighting spirit, Concentrated mind for fighting, Motivation, Effort, Kiai, Short shout when performing an attacking move |
| 気圧(きあつ-ki a tsu) | Barometric pressure, Atmospheric pressure, Air pressure |
| 気韻(きいん-ki i n) | Dignity, Refinement (of art or sentence etc) |
| 気宇(きう-ki u) | Mind set, Mental attitude, Width of mind, Breadth of mind, Generosity, Magnanimity |
| 気受け(きうけ-ki u ke) | Feelings, Favor, Popularity, Reception |
| 気鬱(きうつ-ki u tsu) | Depression, Gloom, Mental depression |
| 気運(きうん-ki u n) | Tendency of the society, Momentum of one’s around |
| 気鋭(きえい-ki e i) | Energetic, Spirited |
| 気炎 or 気焔(きえん-ki e n) | ① Vigorous frame, ② Vivid spirit, High spirits |
| 気負う(きおう-ki o u) | Be mindful, To rouse oneself, Be eager to do |
| 気後れ(きおくれ-ki o ku re) | Losing one’s nerve, Feeling awkward, Feeling timid, Feeling hesitant, Feeling nervous, Feeling diffident, Being daunted |
| 気落ち(きおち-ki o chi) | Discouraged, Dispirited, Despondent |
| 気重(きおも-ki o mo) | Heavy-hearted |
| 気温(きおん-ki o n) | Air temperature, Atmospheric temperature |
| 気化(きか-ki ka) | Vaporization, Evaporation |
| 気概(きがい-ki ga i) | Spirit, Strong spirit, Mettle, Guts |
| 気が置ける(きがおける-ki ga o ke ru) | Can’t open one’s mind, Can’t be honest mannar |
| 気兼ね(きがね-ki ga ne) | Constraint, Feeling hesitant, Being afraid of troubling someone |
| 気が引ける(きがひける-ki ga hi ke ru) | To feel awkward, To feel ashamed, To feel inferior, To feel shy (about doing something) |
| 気が触れる(きがふれる-ki ga fu re ru) | To go mad, To go crazy, To lose one’s mind |
| 気軽(きがる-ki ga ru) | Light-hearted, Carefree, Buoyant, Lighthearted, Sprightly |
| 気管(きかん-ki ka n) | Trachea, Windpipe |
| 気管支(きかんし-ki ka n shi) | Bronchus |
| 気球(ききゅう-ki kyu u) | Balloon, Aerostat |
| 気侠(ききょう-ki kyo u) | Chivalrous spirit, Chivalry |
| 気位(きぐらい-ki gu ra i) | Haughtiness, Pride, Self-regard, Self-respect |
| 気苦労(きぐろう-ki gu ro u) | Anxiety, Worry, Mental exhaustion |
| 気孔(きこう-ki ko u) | Stoma, Pore, Stigma, Vesicle |
| 気功(きこう-ki ko u) | Qigong, Breathing exercise, Breath control,Spirit cultivation, Chi kung |
| 気候(きこう-ki ko u) | Climate |
| 気心(きごころ-ki go ko ro) | Temper, One’s thought |
| 気骨(きこつ-ki ko tsu) | Backbone, Grit, Mettle, Indomitable spirit |
| 気根(きこん-ki ko n) | ① Aerial root, ② Mental energy, Stamina, Perseverance |
| 気障(きざ-ki za) | Unnatural, Affected, Self-satisfied, Smug, Pompous, Conceited, Snobby, Pretentious |
| 気質(きしつ or かたぎ-ki shi tsu (or) ka ta gi) | Temperament, Disposition, Nature, Mentality, Spirit, Character, Trait |
| 気性(きしょう-ki sho u) | Disposition, Temperament, Temper, Nature |
| 気象(きしょう-ki sho u) | ① Weather (conditions), ② Disposition, Temperament |
| 気象台(きしょうだい-ki sho u da i) | Meteorological observatory |
| 気象庁(きしょうちょう-ki sho u cho u) | Meteorological Agency |
| 気丈(きじょう-ki jo u) | Stout-hearted, Firm, Courageous, Brave, Tough |
| 気色(きしょく-ki ha ku) | ① Looks, Countenance, ② Feeling, Spirits, Mood |
| 気色(けしき-ke shi ki) | Appearance, Scenery, Sign, Indication, Landscape |
| 気随(きずい-ki zu i) | Willful, As one pleases, Self-willed, Selfish |
| 気勢(きせい-ki se i) | Fervor, Vigor, Ardor, Spirit |
| 気節(きせつ-ki se tsu) | Noble spirit, Noble sentiment |
| 気絶(きぜつ-ki ze tsu) | Faint, Fainting, Losing consciousness |
| 気息(きそく-ki so ku) | Breathing, Breath |
| 気息奄々(きそくえんえん-ki so ku e n e n) | Gasping for breath, At one’s last gasp, Breathing feebly, On the brink of death, More dead than alive |
| 気体(きたい-ki ta i) | Gas, Vapor, Gaseous body |
| 気団(きだん-ki da n) | Air mass |
| 気付(きつけ-ki tsu ke) | ① Encouragement, Cheering (someone) up, ② Restoring (someone) to consciousness, Bringing (someone) around, ③ Restorative, Stimulant, Pick-me-up, Tonic |
| 気付 or 気附(きづけ-ki du ke) | (used in addresses after the name of a company, organization etc) care of, c/o |
| 気詰まり(きづまり-ki du ma ri) | Constrained, Uncomfortable, Awkward |
| 気転 or 機転(きてん-ki te n) | Quick‐wittedness, Tactfulness |
| 気取る(きどる -ki do ru) | Pose, Posture, To be affected, To put on airs |
| 気取る(けどる-ke do ru) | To suspect, To sense |
| 気に病む(きにやむ-ki ni ya mu) | To worry (about), To fret (over), To be anxious |
| 気抜け(きぬけ-ki nu ke) | ① Dispiritedness, Dejection, Languor, Lethargy, Apathy, ② Going flat (of a carbonated drink, beer etc) |
| 気嚢(きのう-ki no u) | Air bladder (for fish), Air sac (for birds and plants) |
| 気乗り(きのり-ki no ri) | Interest, Enthusiasm |
| 気魄(きはく-ki ha ku) | Spirit, Soul, Drive, Vigor |
| 気は心(きはこころ-ki wa ko ko ro) | It’s the thought that counts |
| 気晴らし(きばらし-ki ba ra shi) | Recreation, Diversion, Relaxation |
| 気張る(きばる-ki ba ru) | Exert oneself, Make an effort, To go all out |
| 気品(きひん-ki hi n) | Elegance, Refinement, Grace, Dignity |
| 気風(きふう-ki fu u) | Character, Traits, Ethos |
| 気分(きぶん-ki bu n) | Mood, Temper, Feeling |
| 気分転換(きぶんてんかん-ki bu n te n ka n) | Change of pace, Change of mood, (Mental) break (e.g. going for a walk), Refreshment |
| 気泡(きほう-ki ho u) | Blister, Bubble |
| 気前(きまえ-ki ma e) | Generosity |
| 気紛れ(きまぐれ-ki ma gu re) | Whim, Caprice, Capricious, Fickle, Whimsical, Impulsive, Changeable, Temperamental |
| 気儘(きまま-ki ma ma) | ① Willful, Selfish, Self-centered, Egoistic, ② Carefree, Do-as-you-please, Freewheeling, Free spirited |
| 気味(きみ-ki mi) | ① Sensation, Feeling, ② Tendency, Propensity |
| 気密(きみつ-ki mi tsu) | Airtight, Sealed |
| 気脈(きみゃく-ki mya ku) | Tacit understanding, Connection (of thoughts), Dark connection, Secret understanding |
| 気持ち(きもち-ki mo chi) | ① Feeling, Sensation, Mood, State of mind, ② Preparedness, Readiness, Attitude, ③ Thought, Sentiment, Consideration, Solicitude, Gratitude, ④ Slightly, A bit, A little |
| 気安い(きやすい-ki ya su i) | Comfortable, Comfy, Familiar, Friendly |
| 気休め(きやすめ-ki ya su me) | Mere consolation, Temporary peace of mind |
| 気楽(きらく-ki ra ku) | Carefree, Comfortable, At ease, Easygoing, Happy-go-lucky |
| 気流(きりゅう-ki ryu u) | Airflow, Atmospheric current, Air current |
| 気力(きりょく-ki ryo ku) | Vitality, Vigor, Spirit, Willpower, Energy |
| 気を吐く(きをはく-ki wo ha ku) | Make a good showing, Be very successful |
| 気を回す(きをまわす-ki wo ma wa su) | To read too much into things, To get wrong ideas by letting one’s imagination run wild, To have a groundless suspicion |
| 気を許す(きをゆるす-ki wo yu ru su) | Be off one’s guard, To let one’s guard down |
| 気高い(けだかい-ke da ka i) | Sublime, Noble, High-minded |
| 気配(けはい-ke ha i) | Indication, Sign, Hint, Sensation, Feeling |
| 意気(いき-i ki) | Spirit, Heart, Disposition |
| 陰気(いんき-ki n ki) | ① Gloomy, Dismal, Miserable, Melancholy, ② Spirit of yin |
| 英気(えいき-e i ki) | ① Vigor, Willpower, ② Great wisdom, Excellent disposition |
| 鋭気(えいき-e i ki) | Courage, Ardor, High spirits |
| 堅気(かたぎ-ka ta gi) | Honest, Respectable, Decent, Person in a respectable occupation |
| 活気(かっき-ka kki) | Energy, Vigor, Liveliness, Spirit, Life, Animation |
| 脚気(かっけ-ka kke) | Beriberi, Severe thiamine deficiency |
| 寒気(かんき-ka n ki) | Cold air |
| 寒気(さむけ-sa mu ke) | Chill, The shivers, Shivering fit |
| 換気(かんき-ka n ki) | Ventilation, Air infiltration |
| 狂気(きょうき-kyo u ki) | Insanity, Madness, Rabidity, Rabidness |
| 空気(くうき-ku u ki) | ① Air, Atmosphere, ② Mood, Situation, ③ Person with no presence, Person who doesn’t stand out at all |
| 血気(けっき-ke kki) | Vigor, Ardor, High spirits |
| 元気(げんき-ge n ki) | ① Lively, Full of spirit, Energetic, Vigorous, Vital, Spirited, ② Healthy, Well, Fit, In good health |
| 豪気 or 剛気(ごうき-go u ki) | Sturdy spirit. Bold, Daring, Brave, Valiant, Undaunted, Stouthearted |
| 根気(こんき-ko n ki) | Patience, Perseverance, Endurance |
| 才気(さいき-sa i ki) | ① Sapience, Wisdom, ② Brain, Learning ability, Mental capacity, Wit, Brainpower, ③ Brilliance, Genius, ④ Resourcefulness, Imagination |
| 殺気(さっき-sa kki) | Atmosphere of menace, Highly‐charged atmosphere, Thirst for blood, Bloodlust; determination to kill |
| 士気(しき-shi ki) | Morale |
| 志気(しき-shi ki) | Morale |
| 湿気(しっき or しっけ-shi kki (or) shi kke) | Moisture, Humidity, Dampness |
| 邪気(じゃき-ja ki) | ① Malice, Ill will, ② Bad air, Noxious vapor, Miasma |
| 臭気(しゅうき-shu u ki) | Bad smell, Stink, Bad smell, Offensive smell, Vile smell, Foul odor |
| 酒気(しゅき-shu ki) | Smell of sake, Odor of liquor, Alcoholic smell |
| 正気(しょうき or せいき-sho u ki (or) se i ki) | Sanity, Consciousness, Soberness, Lucidity |
| 蒸気(じょうき-jo u ki) | Steam, Vapor |
| 生気(せいき-se i ki) | Vital spirit, Animus, Life, Animation |
| 精気(せいき-se i ki) | (Mind and) spirit. Life energy, Vitality, Essence |
| 大気(たいき-ta i ki) | Air, Atmosphere |
| 短気(たんき-ta n ki) | Short temper, Quick temper, Hot temper, Impatience, Irritability |
| 暖気(だんき-da n ki) | Warmth, Warm weather |
| 強気(つよき-tsu yo ki) | ① Bullishness, Bull-bear position, Strong feeling, Strong sentiment, ② Confident, Assured, Self-assured, Firm, Strong, Cocksure |
| 天気(てんき-te n ki) | Weather |
| 電気(でんき-de n ki) | Electricity |
| 怒気(どき-do ki) | Anger, Wrath |
| 人気(にんき-ni n ki) | Popularity, Public favor |
| 人気(ひとけ-hi to ke) | Sign of life, Human presence |
| 呑気 or 暢気 or 暖気(のんき-no n ki) | Easygoing, Carefree, Happy-go-lucky, Optimistic, Leisurely, Careless, Thoughtless |
| 排気(はいき-ha i ki) | ① Exhaust, Emission (of gas from an engine), ② Expulsion (of air), Ventilation |
| 覇気(はき-ha ki) | Ambition, Aspiration |
| 病気(びょうき-byo u ki) | Disease, Sickness, Illness |
| 平気(へいき-he i ki) | ① Calm, Cool, Unmoved, Indifferent, ② All right, Fine; OK |
| 夜気(やき-ya ki) | Night air |
| 勇気(ゆうき-yu u ki) | Courage, Bravery |
| 冷気(れいき-re i ki) | Chill, Cold, Cold air |
| 霊気(れいき-re i ki) | Aura, Mysterious presence, Mysterious atmosphere, Aura of mystery |
| 和気(わき-wa ki) | Harmonious atmosphere |
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