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4 元気 Energy

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Meaning

Primary

Energy

Alternatives

Health, Energetic, Healthy

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

What is the origin of your energy? It is your health. This word also means energy, and when it's used as an adjective it means healthy or energetic.

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

Patterns of Use

  • 元気を〜
  • 元気が〜
  • 元気に〜
  • 元気な〜

Common Word Combinations

  • 元気をとりもどす
    to regain one's energy
    元気をもらう
    to receive energy
    元気をくれる
    to give someone energy
  • 元気がなくなる
    to lose energy
    元気がアップする
    to be energized
    元気が出る
    to feel energetic
  • 元気に生まれる
    to be born healthy
    元気になる
    to be well
    元気に生きる
    to live healthily
  • 元気な人
    a cheerful person
    元気なうち
    while one’s still healthy
    元気な赤ちゃん
    a healthy baby

Context Sentences

お父さんは、元気ですか。

How is your father?

かなちゃんは、元気いっぱいですね。

Kana is full of energy.

彼は元気そうに見えたが、実はひどい下りだったらしい。

He seemed fine but apparently he had a bad diarrhea.

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