気
spirit · mind · air · atmosphere · mood
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
steam + 㐅
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '气' (vapor) and '米' (rice). Steam rising from rice - life energy.
Symbolism
Vitality, atmosphere, spirit. Expresses Japanese spirituality in words like 'vigor' and 'energy'.
Spiritual Meaning
Life energy in Eastern thought. "Qigong" and "Aikido" are training systems that regulate ki flow, aiming for mind-body harmony.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
意気軒昂
いきけんこう
in high spirits; elated; in high spirits
意気消沈
いきしょうちん
low spirits; depression; dejection; low spirits
意気阻喪
いきそそう
depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; depressed in spirits
意気投合
いきとうごう
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; hit it off with (a person)
一気呵成
いっきかせい
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break; finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch)
気炎万丈
きえんばんじょう
in high spirits; talking big; in high spirits
気息奄々
きそくえんえん
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; gasping for breath
才気縦横
さいきじゅうおう
great wisdom; great wisdom
才気煥発
さいきかんぱつ
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom; quick-witted
少壮気鋭
しょうそうきえい
young and energetic; up-and-coming; young and energetic
新進気鋭
しんしんきえい
young and energetic; up-and-coming; young and energetic
和気藹々
わきあいあい
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; harmonious
意気揚々
いきようよう
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits; triumphant
意気衝天
いきしょうてん
in high spirits; in high spirits
気宇壮大
きうそうだい
magnanimous in one's attitude of mind; grand in one's idea or mind-set; magnanimous in one's attitude of mind
勇気凛凛
ゆうきりんりん
full of spirit; brimming with courage; high-spirited; full of spirit
気骨稜々
きこつりょうりょう
(a person with) strong moral fiber (backbone, determination); (a person with) strong moral fiber (backbone, determination)
雄気堂々
ゆうきどうどう
with heroic drive and boundless energy; with heroic drive and boundless energy
気韻生動
きいんせいどう
being animated (vivid) with grace (elegance, refinement); being animated (vivid) with grace (elegance, refinement)
機嫌気褄
きげんきづま
humour; humor; temper; humour
虚心平気
きょしんへいき
with an open and calm mind; without reserve; with utmost candor; with an open and calm mind
元気溌剌
げんきはつらつ
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep; full of energy
士気高揚
しきこうよう
raising morale; lifting of morale; raising morale
人気稼業
にんきかぎょう
popular occupation; occupation largely dependent on public favor; popular occupation
法界悋気
ほうかいりんき
being jealous of things that have nothing to do with one; being jealous of others who are in love with each other; being jealous of things that have nothing to do with one
士気阻喪
しきそそう
demoralization; collapse of morale; one's morale being shaken; demoralization