This is the 5525th most frequent Japanese word.
お気
"お気" (おき) is a prefix that often means "your" or "dear," used to show politeness or respect in addressing someone's feelings, preferences, or belongings.
Here, 'お気' is used in 'お気に入り' to express 'favorite', indicating something one likes.
お気に入りの店に行きました。
I went to my favorite store.
In this sentence, 'お気' is part of 'お気遣い', referring to consideration or thoughtfulness, indicating the act of caring or being considerate.
お気遣いありがとうございます。
Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
In this usage, 'お気' is embedded in 'お気軽に', meaning 'freely' or 'without hesitation', encouraging open communication.