I'm having some problems differentiating between meanings of sentences. For example the sentence
とても元気は男の子です
can mean, very energetic boy or it can mean very healthy kid.
These two are very different in meaning, how can you tell the difference ?
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Sign up to join this communityI'm having some problems differentiating between meanings of sentences. For example the sentence
とても元気は男の子です
can mean, very energetic boy or it can mean very healthy kid.
These two are very different in meaning, how can you tell the difference ?
Other than in very specific situations, 元気 is usually used to describe 'energetic' or 'lively. So without context, it would be energetic instead of healthy. (Though you sort of have to be healthy in order to be energetic right? )