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N5 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #102 · Elementary 1 L1
気
air, atmosphere, mind, mood, spirit
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キ、ケ
- Kun’yomi
- き
Example words
気
き
air
気
キ
Typical reading practice — air
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Steam (气) + rice (米) — steam rising from cooking rice; spirit/energy.
Components
Remember "air" (気) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
元気（な） (げんき（な）) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 元気（な） (げんき（な）) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: き — often used in native Japanese words (like 元気（な）). On'yomi: キ、ケ — common in compound words (熟語).