genki en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese げんき (“energetic, peppy”).
Meanings
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(qualifier:typically of a girl) Playful and hyperactive.
Akira, the genki red head, is accosted by Kyouko, a predatory blond girl in her high school.
2009 July 7, Dave Baranyi, “Aoi Hana - Blue Flowers for a Blue Girl”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):I was really struck by how many of the bishoujo cliches it managed to bring up. We already have the older sister, younger sister, childhood friend, and exotic transfer student. We have a genki girl, a ditzy girl, a hime-sama, and a meido.
2006 October 13, Abraham Evangelista, “Re: Crescent Love - dull new anime”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most genki | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more genki | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |