気
き · also ぎ、げ、け
spirit; mind; heart; nature
Meaning
- spirit; mind; heart
- nature; disposition
- intention; mind; will; motivation
- mood; feelings
- consciousness
- care; attention; consideration; worry
- interest
- (the) air; atmosphere
- ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
- fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
- qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
- -like nature; -like disposition; -ish temperament
- seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
- sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling
- somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
Example sentences
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That was probably what influenced their decision.
もっと成績を気にかけられればいいのだけれど、でも自分の人生のある点において成績はそんなに重要ではないと分かったんだ。
I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided they wouldn't be so important anymore.
ワインを冷やしておいてくれたとは気が利いてるね。
How thoughtful of you to have chilled some wine for us.