Illustration: On the floor of a Japanese apartment, a child presses down on a small hand pump connected to a balloon. The balloon has swollen into a large round shape, while an identical unused balloon lies limp beside the pump. An adult pinches the connection securely and watches the child’s effort.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

空くう気き

kuuki

air

Example sentences

  1. 空気くうきは目めに見みえない。

    Air is invisible.

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  2. 朝あさは空気くうきが新鮮しんせんだ。

    The air is fresh in the morning.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 月つきには空気くうきがない。

    There is no air on the moon.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 空気

  • 空empty; skyOnクウKunそら・あく・あき
  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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