Vocabulary

What does 気 (き, ki) mean?

気 (き, ki) means mood, spirit; attention.

Quick facts
Readingき
Romajiki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
き
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonki

mood, spirit; attention

  1. 1noun spirit; mind; heart
  2. 2noun nature; disposition
  3. 3noun intention; mind; will
  4. 4noun mood; feelings
  5. 5noun consciousness

Example sentences

  • Please get home safely.

  • I noticed the room was dirty.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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