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陽気

Reading

Kana: ようき
Romaji: youki
Kana
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Definitions

1

cheerful; jovial; merry; lively

2

weather; season

3

spirit of yang

See also: 陰気 (reading いんき, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 ひ
Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentences

(かれ)陽気(ようき)(わら)った。
➥He laughed a merry laugh.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも陽気(ようき)だ。
➥She is always cheerful.
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ピーターは陽気(ようき)なやつだ。
➥Peter is a merry fellow.
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(かれ)らはとても陽気(ようき)だ。
➥They are very cheerful.
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ジョンは性格(せいかく)陽気(ようき)だ。
➥John is cheerful by nature.
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水夫(すいふ)陽気(ようき)(うた)(うた)った。
➥The sailors sang merry songs.
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