Kanji 元 beginning, former time, origin 溌 sprinkle, lively, vigorous Related words 元げん 気き 元気 is a general word for health, energy, or cheerfulness. 元気はつらつ is a stronger, more emphatic yojijukugo that intensifies the sense of overflowing vitality.
活かっ 発ぱつ 活発 means active or lively, often used for behavior or activity. 元気はつらつ emphasizes a radiant, cheerful energy rather than just activity level.
Written forms 元げん 気き はつらつ
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
元げん 気き 溌はつ 剌らつ
Full kanji spelling using 溌剌 ; less common but still seen.
元げん 気き 溌はつ 溂らつ
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji variant with 溂 instead of 剌 .
Etymology A combination of 元気 “vitality” and 溌剌 “lively, vigorous,” a Sino-Japanese word also commonly written はつらつ .
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