元気
げんき · genki
Lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited
- healthy, well, fit, in good health
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
風邪もひかずに元気だ。
かぜもひかずにげんきだ。
I'm healthy without even catching a cold.
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おじいちゃんは、年に似合わず元気だ。
おじいちゃんは、としににあわずげんきだ。
Grandpa is energetic despite his age.
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お元気でお過ごしください。
おげんきでおすごしください。
Please stay well.
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祖父は年を取っても、元気いっぱいだ。
そふはとしをとっても、げんきいっぱいだ。
Even though Grandfather is getting old, he's full of energy.
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What does 元気 mean?
Lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited. It can also mean: healthy, well, fit, in good health.
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げんき (genki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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