気 — JLPT N5 Kanji
気 (ki/ke/): spirit. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 気 | 6 | N5 | 气 | steam/air |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ/ケ | ki/ke | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
Meanings
- spirit
- energy
- feeling
- air
- atmosphere
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天気 | てんき | tenki | weather | N5 |
| 元気 | げんき | genki | healthy / energetic | N5 |
| 気持ち | きもち | kimochi | feeling / sensation | N5 |
| 電気 | でんき | denki | electricity / light | N5 |
| 病気 | びょうき | byouki | illness / disease | N5 |
Stroke Order
Outer: 气 (steam radical, 3 strokes). Inner: 米 (rice, 3 strokes — simplified).
Mnemonic
Steam (气) rising from rice (米) — the vital energy/spirit of life.
Common Mistakes
気 is the simplified (shinjitai) form of 氣; the traditional form has more strokes inside the steam radical.