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ζ°—

Spirit, Energy, Feeling

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

Every summer, Kyoto celebrates the Hyakki Yagyō, the legendary "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons." According to folklore, spirits, monsters, and supernatural creatures would march through the streets after dark. Anyone unlucky enough to cross their path might never return home.

Memory Trick

The top looks like steam floating upward. Imagine energy rising into the air like steam from hot tea. That's ζ°—.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚­ (ki), γ‚± (ke)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

ε…ƒζ°—
げんき (genki)
Healthy, energetic
倩気
てんき (tenki)
Weather
η—…ζ°—
びょうき (byouki)
Illness
δΊΊζ°—
にんき (ninki)
Popularity

Example Sentence

今ζ—₯はとても元気です。

きょう は とても げんき です。

kyou wa totemo genki desu

I feel very energetic today.

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