元気(げんき)

げんき
adjective (na-adjective), noun
healthy, energetic, well
1. healthy, well, fine
Describes a state of good health and vitality. Commonly used in greetings to ask how someone is doing.
お元気(げんき)ですか。
How are you? (Are you well?)
Common greeting
はい、元気(げんき)です。
Yes, I'm fine.
Standard response to お元気ですか
最近(さいきん)、元気(げんき)がないですね。
You don't seem well lately.
元気がない = lacking energy/not well
元気(げんき)でいてください。
Please take care of yourself.
薬(くすり)を飲(の)んだら、元気(げんき)になりました。
After taking the medicine, I felt better.
家族(かぞく)は皆(みんな)元気(げんき)です。
Everyone in my family is doing well.
2. energetic, lively, spirited
Describes someone who is full of energy and vigor.
元気(げんき)な子供(こども)ですね。
What an energetic child!
na-adjective form
元気(げんき)を出(だ)して！
Cheer up!
Common encouragement phrase
朝(あさ)から元気(げんき)ですね。
You're so energetic this early in the morning!
犬(いぬ)は元気(げんき)よく走(はし)っています。
The dog is running around energetically.
あの子(こ)は元気(げんき)がいいので、毎日(まいにち)公園(こうえん)で遊(あそ)んでいます。
That child is so energetic that they play in the park every day.

One of the most important words for basic conversation. 元気(げんき) functions as both a na-adjective and a noun.

FORMS:

  • 元気(げんき)な + noun: energetic (adjective)
  • 元気(げんき)だ/です: is healthy/well (predicate)
  • 元気(げんき)に: energetically (adverb)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • お元気(げんき)ですか: How are you? (standard greeting)
  • 元気(げんき)がない: lacking energy, not feeling well
  • 元気(げんき)を出(だ)す: to cheer up, to perk up
  • 元気(げんき)になる: to get better, to recover

NOTE: Adding お makes it polite. 元気(げんき)でね is a casual way to say "take care" when parting.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:12 · Revised 2026.2.13 21:00
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