Japanese symbol for “vital”
元気
げんき
Romaji: genki
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous
In Japanese, vital is 元気, read げんき (genki).
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
- adj-na, n lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
- adj-na, n healthy; well; fit; in good health
Written forms: 元気、元氣. Readings: げんき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vital”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肝心 | かんじん kanjin | essential; important; crucial |
| 生 | いく iku | vital; virile; lively |
| 肝要 | かんよう kan'you | extremely important; essential; vital |
| バイタル | バイタル baitaru | vital; lively; energetic |
| 緊要 | きんよう kin'you | momentous; exigent; urgent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 次元 | じげん jigen | dimension |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
| 還元 | かんげん kangen | restoration; return |
| 手元 | てもと temoto | at hand; on hand; nearby |
| 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 “vital”.
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