血の気|ちのけchinoke[0]heiban (flat)

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Definitions
  1. expression, nounblood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color
    彼女かのじょの顔かおには血の気ちのけがなかった。↗
    Her face was the color of chalk.
  2. expression, nounhot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym血気けっきWrittenFormal prose word sharing its origin with 「血の気」; stresses hot-blooded youthful impulsiveness, as in 「血気盛ん」.
  • Related気迫きはくWrittenFormal word, mostly in writing, for the spirit that takes on challenges without flinching; reads more positively than 「血の気」.
  • Related気力きりょくNeutralNeutral. Willpower to endure hardship and see things through; steadier and calmer than the impulsive 「血の気」.
  • Related意気込みいきごみNeutralNeutral. The eager, positive feeling of wanting to get something done; enthusiasm and drive.
  • Related元気げんきNeutralNeutral, common in both speech and writing; centers on good health and energy, while 「血の気」 is about complexion or an impulsive temper.
  • Related意気いきWrittenFormal prose. The spirit of taking things on positively and with drive, as in 「意気込む」.
  • Related活力かつりょくNeutralNeutral. Vitality — the life-force energy that powers activity.
  • Related活動力かつどうりょくNeutralNeutral word for the energy to get things done and keep at it; stresses capability, with none of 「血の気」's senses of complexion or impulsive temper.

Use 「血の気」 for blood color in the face or a hot-blooded, impulsive temper, as in 「血の気が引く」「血の気が多い」. For youthful impetuosity in formal prose pick 「血気」; for everyday energy and health, 「元気」 or 「活力」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 血ちの通かよっている皮膚ひふの赤あかい色艶いろつや。血色けっしょく。
  2. 感情かんじょうの高たかまりのまま行動こうどうする盛さかんな意気いき。血気けっき。
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