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陽気

Cheerful

Meaning

Cheerful, Jovial, Merry, Lively, Spring Season, Warm Weather

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

If you have a spirit of sunshine you're a really cheerful person.

Reading

ようき

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

陽気に歌う
to sing cheerfully
陽気になる
to become cheerful
陽気に話す
to talk cheerfully
初夏の陽気
warm early summer weather
外の陽気
the weather outside
春の陽気
warm spring weather
陽気な音楽
lively music
陽気な声
a cheerful voice
陽気な人
a cheerful person

Context Sentences

コウイチ君は本当に陽気な男の子ですね。

Koichi is a really cheerful boy.

今日みたいに温かい陽気の日にはピクニックがしたくなりますね。

A day with warm weather like today makes me want to have a picnic.

うちの家族は貧乏だが陽気だ。

My family is poor but jovial.

Kanji Composition