気 Kanji – spirit
The Japanese kanji 気 can mean spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood.
Meaning and Readings
How is 気 read?
気 has the onyomi readings キ, ケ and the kunyomi reading いき.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ki, ke, iki.
Common Japanese Words Using 気
These common Japanese words contain 気. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- お天気（おてんき） — weather
- 悪気（わるぎ） — ill will, malice, evil intent
- 意気（いき） — spirit, heart, disposition
- 意気込む（いきごむ） — to be enthusiastic (about), to be eager (to do), to be keen, to be intent (on), to be determined
- 意気地（いくじ） — self-respect, self-confidence, guts, backbone, pride, drive, willpower
- 一気（いっき） — one breath
- 一気に（いっきに） — in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without a rest, in one sitting, at a stretch
- 陰気（いんき） — gloomy, dismal, miserable, melancholy
- 英気（えいき） — great wisdom, excellent disposition
- 何気なく（なにげなく） — unintentionally, calmly, inadvertently, innocently