Meaning

Primary

Energy

Alternatives

Health, Energetic, Healthy

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Origin energy isn't just any old energy — it's the fundamental energy that makes a person lively and in good health. When it's used as an adjective, it means energetic or healthy.

Reading

げんき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

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

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 seem perfectly healthy, and yet they're sneezing nonstop.

Kanji Composition