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上気 (じょうき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
flushing ; rush of blood to the head ; dizziness
Describes a sudden reddening of the face or a light-headed feeling, often from emotion, alcohol, or heat. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'become flushed/dizzy'.
さけ
に
酔よ
っ
て
上じょう
気き
し
て
いる
。
He is flushed from drinking.
Similar words 紅こう 潮ちょう 紅潮 also means flushing, but is more specifically about reddening of the skin, often used in medical or descriptive contexts, while 上気 can include dizziness or a rush of blood to the head.
Etymology Compound of 上 (up, rise) and 気 (spirit, energy), literally 'rising energy', referring to blood or heat rising to the head.
