空気
くうき · kuuki (also spelled kuki)
Air, atmosphere
- mood, situation
- someone with no presence, someone who doesn't stand out at all
Other ways to say “air” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
空気を入れます。
くうきをいれます。
I'll put air in (the tire).
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タイヤの空気圧をチェックした。
たいやのくうきあつをちぇっくした。
I checked the tire pressure.
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風邪は空気が乾燥していると引きやすい。
かぜはくうきがかんそうしているとひきやすい。
Colds are easy to catch when the air is dry.
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What does 空気 mean?
Air, atmosphere. It can also mean: mood, situation; someone with no presence, someone who doesn't stand out at all.
How do you pronounce 空気?
くうき (kuuki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 空気?
JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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