短気
たんき
tanki
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
短気 (たんき (tanki)) means "Quick temper". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Quick temper
Also : Hot temper · Impatience
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Example Sentences
兄の短気な性格が原因で、兄妹はよく喧嘩していた。
あにのたんきなせいかくがげんいんで、あにいもうとはよくけんかしていた。
The older brother's quick temper was the cause of frequent quarrels with his sister.
短気は損気だと言うように、怒りっぽい性質は失敗の原因になることが多い。
たんきはそんきだというように、おこりっぽいせいしつはしっぱいのげんいんになることがおおい。
As the saying goes, a quick temper is a disadvantage, and irritability often leads to failure.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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