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genki

GEN-kee · adjective · informal

Energetic, lively, upbeat and full of pep.

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Describes a bubbly, high-energy and enthusiastic disposition. A 'genki girl' is a stock bright, hyperactive, relentlessly cheerful character.

“The genki girl of the group dragged everyone out of bed at dawn.”
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genki In A Sentence

The genki girl of the group dragged everyone out of bed at dawn.

Origin & Usage

Japanese 元気 (genki), 'vigour/health/spirit'; also a standard greeting element ('Genki?' = 'How are you?').

People Also Ask

What does genki mean?

It describes an energetic, lively, cheerful and enthusiastic disposition. In anime, a 'genki girl' is a bright, hyperactive, relentlessly upbeat character.

Is genki a normal Japanese word?

Yes. Beyond the anime usage, genki is everyday Japanese for vigour or health, and appears in the common greeting 'Genki?' meaning 'How are you?'

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