Genki means Energy!
My morning first duty was hearing Sunday Mass (at the Mall) Then came my Genki Sushi Getaway, a new Japanese Resto find, not to mention a new Japanese word! Did you know? The Japanese word “genki” ( 元気 ) means “I’m fine”, “I’m well”, or “I’m in good health”, but it can also be used to say that someone is or is doing something “lively”, “energetic”, or “with enthusiasm”. When used in the phrase “Ogenki desu ka?” it can also be translated as “How are you?” in English. The Japanese word “ genki ” (元気) consists of two kanji . The first one 元 (gen) means “ origin “, “ source “, “ basis “, or “ foundation “. The second kanji 気 (ki) means “ spirit “, “ mind “, “ motivation “, “ energy “, or “ mood “. When you put the meaning of both kanji together you literally get “ source of energy “. 現 (gen) – origin, source, basis, foundation, etc. 気 (ki) – spirit, mind, motivation, energy, mood, etc. This is a very good start to understand what “ genki ” really means , because in Japanese the