Japanese Kanji

ki

spirit · steam radical (no. 84)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONke
  • KUNいきiki

Meaning

Spirit, steam radical (no. 84).

Stroke order for 气

气 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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