元気ない

genki nai

adjective★Beginner— not feeling well

informal

Feeling unwell, lacking energy or vitality; not in good spirits.

彼は最近元気ないみたいだ。

He seems to be feeling down lately.

風邪を引いて元気ない。

I caught a cold and don't feel well.

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Often used to express physical or emotional fatigue. Can be used to describe oneself or others.

Collocations

to cheer up

to regain energy

This phrase is often used when someone is feeling under the weather or emotionally drained.

When speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, you might say '元気がないようです' instead of '元気ない'.

Combination of 元気 (genki, meaning 'energy' or 'vitality') and ない (nai, meaning 'not').

Commonly used in casual conversation to express how one is feeling. Can refer to both physical and mental states.

元気

energy, vitality

root

ない

not

suffix

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