元気

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[edit] Japanese

Kanji in this term
元	気

[edit] Etymology

From 元 (げん, gen), "origin" + 気 (き, ki) "spirit"

[edit] Noun

元気 (hiragana げんき, romaji genki)

1. health, healthfulness
   • 元気になる

     げんきになる

     genki ni naru

     to get well (recover from sickness)

2. good spirits
3. (personal) energy, enthusiasm
   • 元気を出す

     げんきをだす

     genki o dasu

     to cheer up; to recover one's strength