空元気

からげんき

Also written から元気, カラ元気

Meanings

1. Noun putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

Kanji

• 空 sky. Read as から.
• 元 source. Read as ゲン.
• 気 spirit. Read as キ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists