- 気温 — temperature
- 気圧 — atmospheric pressure
- 気楽 — carefree, easygoing
- 気持ち — feeling
- 気配 — presence, sign
- 元気 — healthy, energetic
The character “気” originally represents steam or vapor rising — a symbol of energy, breath, or atmosphere. It appears in many common phrases and plays a big role in describing emotions or unseen forces in daily life.
私は 元気です。
I’m feeling fine.
彼は 気配を消していました。
He hid his presence.
This kanji is usually read as “ki,” as in common words like kion (temperature), kimochi (feeling), or genki (fine, healthy). Occasionally, it’s read as “ke,” such as in kehai (sign, presence). It’s rarely read using kun-yomi.