Japanese symbol for “air”
空気
くうき
Romaji: kuuki
air; atmosphere
In Japanese, air is 空気, read くうき (kuuki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n air; atmosphere
- n mood; situation
- n someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “air”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空中 | くうちゅう kuuchuu | (in) the air; midair; sky |
| 気 | き ki | (the) air; atmosphere |
| 干す | ほす hosu | to air; to dry; to desiccate |
| 大気 | たいき taiki | atmosphere; air |
| 曲 | きょく kyoku | tune; melody; air |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空港 | くうこう kuukou | airport |
| 空間 | くうかん kuukan | space; room; airspace |
| 航空 | こうくう koukuu | aviation; flying |
| 航空機 | こうくうき koukuuki | aircraft |
| 空中 | くうちゅう kuuchuu | (in) the air; midair; sky |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “air”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.