Kanji

What does the kanji 汽 mean?

汽 means steam, vapor (of a vehicle). On'yomi キ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキ
Strokes7
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

steam, vapor (of a vehicle)

Memory hook

Water (氵) meeting hot vapour (气) and rising in clouds — STEAM.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Common words

  • 汽船きせんsteamship
  • 汽車きしゃtrain (steam-powered, long-distance)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.