genki
adjEtymology Borrowed from Japanese げんき (“energetic, peppy”).
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Anime, Broadcasting, Comics, Film, Literature, Manga, Media, Publishing, Television Playful and hyperactive.
Typically of a girl
- I was really struck by how many of the bishoujo cliches it managed to bring up. We already have the older sister, younger sister, childhood friend, and exotic transfer student. We have a genki girl, a ditzy girl, a hime-sama, and a meido.2006 October 13, Abraham Evangelista, “Re: Crescent Love - dull new anime”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):
- Akira, the genki red head, is accosted by Kyouko, a predatory blond girl in her high school.2009 July 7, Dave Baranyi, “Aoi Hana - Blue Flowers for a Blue Girl”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):