活気(かっき)

かっき
noun
vigor, liveliness
1. vigor, liveliness, vitality, energy
A state of being full of life and activity; energetic atmosphere.
この町(まち)は活気(かっき)がある。
This town is lively.
活気(かっき)がある is a common expression
市場(いちば)は活気(かっき)にあふれていた。
The market was full of energy.
会社(かいしゃ)に活気(かっき)を取(と)り戻(もど)す。
To bring vitality back to the company.

活気(かっき) means vigor, liveliness, or energy. It describes an energetic atmosphere or state.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 活気(かっき)がある (to be lively/energetic)
  • 活気(かっき)にあふれる (to be full of vitality)
  • 活気(かっき)づく (to become lively)
  • 活気(かっき)を取(と)り戻(もど)す (to regain vitality)

USAGE:

  • Describes places: 活気(かっき)のある街(まち) (lively town)
  • Describes atmospheres: 活気(かっき)のある職場(しょくば) (energetic workplace)
  • Describes economy: 経済(けいざい)に活気(かっき)がない (the economy lacks vigor)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 元気(げんき): personal energy/health
  • 活気(かっき): atmosphere/environment energy
  • 活力(かつりょく): vitality (more formal)

Related Words

Related: 元気(げんき) (energy, health)
Synonym: 活力(かつりょく) (formal)
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Added 2026.1.11 18:05 · Revised 2026.4.6 12:23
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