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気

気 — spirit, mind, air

Learn the correct stroke order for 気 (spirit), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki、ケke
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いきiki、きki
Strokes6
Radical气
Frequency#113
Meaningsspirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

悪気わるぎill will; malice; evil intentnoun
意気いきspirit; heart; dispositionnoun
一気いっきone breathnoun
陰気いんきgloomy; dismal; miserablena-adjective
英気えいきgreat wisdom; excellent dispositionnoun
外気がいきopen airnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 気 (spirit) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 气.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 気 is #113, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

悪気わるぎ — ill will; malice; evil intent
意気いき — spirit; heart; disposition
一気いっき — one breath

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 気 have?

The kanji 気 (spirit) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 気?

気 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 気 mean?

気 means: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood. On'yomi readings: キ, ケ. Kun'yomi readings: いき, き.

What JLPT level is 気?

気 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.