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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

genki

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
gen-ki
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A playful, hyperactive girl.

adj

Playful and hyperactive.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese げんき (“energetic, peppy”).

Inflected Forms

more genki (comparative) most genki (superlative)

Questions

What does genki mean?
A playful, hyperactive girl.
Where does genki come from?
Borrowed from Japanese げんき (“energetic, peppy”).

How to pronounce genki

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