6 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 1st grade
JLPT exam level N5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Kun'yomi
  • spirit ②nature ③intention ④mood
On'yomi
  • spirit ②nature ③intention ④mood
  • sign ②somehow

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

49.1%
49.1%
1.8%

Character Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)

Common Words

spirit ②nature ③intention ④mood
feeling ②preparedness ③slightly
to notice ②to regain consciousness
lively ②healthy
(stand to) attention! ②standing at attention
in one go ②suddenly
seriousness
cool ②all right
More Words...

References

Unicode hex code 6C17
JIS X 0208 1-21-4
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2480
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3025
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3194
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 17046P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 134
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Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1150
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1903
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 0a6.8
Four corner code 8041.7
De Roo Code 2356