気 (qì) - Vapor & air

気Tone 4

qì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 气

七器

気 · qì

Vapor;

air;

breath;

spirit;

energy;

mood;

used in Japanese as the simplified form of 氣.

Vaporairbreath

Usage highlights

AirSpirit/energySteamMoodWeatherAttention

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The air (空気) in the mountains is fresh.
  • He has a cheerful spirit (元気).
  • The steam (蒸気) rose from the hot spring.
  • She was in a bad mood (気分).

Collocations

  • Air(空気)
  • Spirit/energy(元気)
  • Steam(蒸気)
  • Mood(気分)
  • Weather(天気)
  • Attention(注意)

Idioms

  • Full of spirit(元気いっぱい)
  • Bad mood(不機嫌)
  • Weather report(天気予報)
  • Pay attention(注意を払う)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 気 is primarily used in Japanese, where it serves as the simplified form of the traditional character 氣.
  • It represents concepts of vital energy, spirit, and atmosphere in East Asian philosophical and medical traditions.
  • In Japanese culture, maintaining good 気 (ki) is considered important for health and social harmony.

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