► 副詞
ぴちぴち [(1)ぴちぴち] meaning: energy rank: 4
☆ 魚がぴちぴち跳ねている ⇨ A fish is thrashing about (☛ Typically used to describe freshly caught small fish)
► 動詞
元気付ける [(5)げんきづける] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 子供の姿を見ると元気付けらる ⇨ Watching my kids gives me energy, motivation
► 成句
生き [いき] [生きが良い] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 生きがいい若者 ⇨ An energetic young person (☛ Often written 活き as well)
気 [き] [気を吐く] meaning: energy rank: 4
☆ チームメイトが全く不振の中、彼はホームランを二本打って一人気を吐いた ⇨ While his teammates were completely shut out, he alone performed well, hitting two home runs (☛ Literally “blow out air”. Act, perform, energetically)
► 名詞
元気 [(1)げんき] meaning: energy rank: 1
☆ なんかあいつ最近元気無いね ⇨ He kind of looks depressed lately
☆ 元気一杯の子供 ⇨ A child full of energy
元気 [(1)げんき] [元気を出す] meaning: energy rank: 1
☆ 元気の出る歌 ⇨ A song that pumps you up
☆ 元気出して！ ⇨ Cheer up!
エネルギー [(3)えねるぎー] meaning: energy rank: 2
☆ 再生可能エネルギー ⇨ Renewable energy (☛ From German)
活気 [かっき] meaning: energy rank: 2
☆ 活気のある街 ⇨ A town with lots of energy, hustle and bustle
気迫 [きはく] meaning: energy rank: 2
☆ 私は彼の気迫に圧倒されてしまった ⇨ I was overwhelmed by his presence, energy (☛ Mental energy that can be felt by others)
体力 [(1)たいりょく] meaning: energy rank: 2
☆ こう暑いと体力が続かない ⇨ I cannot stay strong when it is so hot like this
活性化 [かっせいか] [活性化する] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 地域経済を活性化するための政策 ⇨ A measure to energize, galvanize, the local economy
活 [(1)かつ] [活を入れる] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 監督はチームに活を入れた ⇨ The coach tried to galvanized the team (☛ Try to galvanize people, often with harsh measures)
活力 [(2)かつりょく] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 未来を切り開く活力のある社会 ⇨ A society with energy to break open the future
精力 [(1)せいりょく] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 精力増強剤 ⇨ An energy boost supplement (☛ Often implies sex drives)
張り [(2)はり] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 生活に張りが感じられない ⇨ I don’t feel any positive energy, fulfillment, in my life
威勢 [いせい] meaning: energy rank: 4
☆ 彼は威勢だけは良い ⇨ He looks energetic only on the surface (☛ Outward energy with not much substance)
精 [(1)せい] [精が付く] [liter] meaning: energy rank: 4
☆ 日本では鰻を食べると精が付くと言われる ⇨ In Japan eating eels is said to give you energy and stamina
► 形容動詞
生き生き [(3)いきいき] meaning: energy rank: 2
☆ 彼女は新しい仕事を始めてから生き生きしている ⇨ She has been glowing since she started her new job
☆ 生き生きとした若者達 ⇨ Lively young people
快活 [かいかつ] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ うちのお婆ちゃんは80だが未だに快活だ ⇨ My grandma is 80 but still very energetic
精力的 [せいりょくてき] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 彼等は環境保護のために精力的に活動している ⇨ They are working energetically for environmental protection
溌剌 [はつらつ] meaning: energy rank: 3
☆ 彼女は頭が良い上に美人で背が高く、いつも溌剌として見える ⇨ She is not just smart but pretty and tall, and always looks active, energetic
エネルギッシュ [えねるぎっしゅ] meaning: energy rank: 4
☆ エネルギッシュな人 ⇨ An energetic person (☛ From German)