元気

• 読み: げんき
• ローマ字: genki
• 漢字の分解: 元 (gen/moto) — origin, source; 気 (ki/ke) — spirit, energy
• 発音: /ɡeɴ.ki/

意味

Lively; energetic; healthy; well. Describes good physical and mental condition.

A na-adjective and noun that describes being in good health and high spirits. One of the first words learners encounter in お元気ですか (How are you?). Also used as encouragement: 元気を出して (Cheer up!). Can describe people, animals, or even plants that are thriving. The negative 元気がない means looking listless or unwell.

例文

1. お元気ですか。はい、元気です。
2. 今日は子供たちがとても元気だ。
3. 旅行から帰って元気になりました。

使い方ガイド

場面: greetings, health, daily life

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Compound of 元 (gen, origin/source) and 気 (ki, spirit/energy). Literally 'original energy,' referring to the vital force one is born with.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal