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

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're sneezing all the time, but they look fine.

Kanji Composition