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 word isn’t only used in relation to physical health, but also mental health, enthusiasm, motivation, and cheerfulness. The word encompasses the life energy of every living being and the energy of the universe.
And that’s exactly why it is sometimes so hard for us to translate and understand the word correctly.

In English, the most commonly found translations of the Japanese word “genki” (元気) are “healthy“, “I’m fine“, “I’m well“, or “How are you?“, because the word is commonly used as a greeting. However “genki” can also be an adjective by adding na (な) and mean “lively“, “cheerful“, or “full of energy“.
Depending on the situation it could be translated as any of the following English words:

  • energy, vitality, spirit, pep, vigour, enthusiasm, good mood
  • to be healthy, to be well, to be fit, to be in good health
  • lively, full of spirit, full of energy, energetic, vigorous
  • cheerful, happy, to be in a good mood
Here's the link to the website.

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Finally, 
Genki Sushi is a chain of conveyor belt sushi restaurants established in 1990 in Japan. The chain expanded to include many locations all over the world including the Philippines. The idea of “kaiten sushi” started way back in 1968 when the founder Chef Fumio Saito pioneered the use of a revolving conveyor belt to serve sushi, combining serving traditional sushi with modern technology.

Captured on video above was my last order of a Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert delivered via Shuttle on a belt. I also had Chicken Teriyaki Rice Burger and some Lobster Salad Sushi to add to their complimentary Matcha Tea (powder) which you can refill via a hot water faucet dispenser placed at the side of each table. All in all, I thought it was a cool place to be eating your fave Japanese treats.

So why the sad face?

Facts about the Genki Sushi Logo


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