陽気 — meaning in English

English meaning

• cheerful adj Visibly happy and full of good spirits.
• Gay adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
• merry adj Cheerful and full of high spirits; happy and lively.

Senses

陽気 is used for these senses in English:

• cheerful Noticeably happy and optimistic.
• gay (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
• merry Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.

cheerful — full definition

1. adj Visibly happy and full of good spirits.
2. adj Bright and pleasant, describing a place or thing rather than a person.

Gay — full definition

1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.

Related Japanese words