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元気

Energy


Meaning

Energy, Health, Energetic, Healthy

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

What is the origin of your energy? It is your health. This word also means energy, and when it's used as an adjective it means healthy or energetic.


Reading

げんき

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 元気な赤ちゃん

    a healthy baby

    元気なうち

    while one’s still healthy

    元気な人

    a cheerful person

  • 元気に生きる

    to live healthily

    元気になる

    to be well

    元気に生まれる

    to be born healthy

  • 元気をくれる

    to give someone energy

    元気をもらう

    to receive energy

    元気をとりもどす

    to regain one's energy

  • 元気が出る

    to feel energetic

    元気がアップする

    to be energized

    元気がなくなる

    to lose energy

Context Sentences

お父さんは、元気ですか。

How is your father?

エマちゃんは、元気いっぱいですね。

Ema is full of energy.

元気そうなのに、ずっとくしゃみをしてる。

They're sneezing all the time, but they look fine.


Kanji Composition