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Zach

その気

Reading

Kana: そのき
Romaji: sonoki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

Kanji

気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentence

ホームページに住所(じゅうしょ)を書(か)いたら、その気(き)になれば誰(だれ)でもあなたの居所(いどころ)を突(つ)き止(と)められる。
➥If you write your address on a web-page, anybody can find out where you live if the whim takes them.
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その気

Readings

Kana: そのけ、そのケ
Romaji: sonoke, sonoke
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

euph. for (male or female) homosexuality; interest in same gender

Note: colloquialism

Kanji

気
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Example Sentence

ホームページに住所(じゅうしょ)を書(か)いたら、その気(き)になれば誰(だれ)でもあなたの居所(いどころ)を突(つ)き止(と)められる。
➥If you write your address on a web-page, anybody can find out where you live if the whim takes them.
Full Entry➤