Meaning of その気 in Japanese

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Definition of その気

そのけ(sonoke) · そのケ(sonoke) 【その気】

そのき(sonoki) 【その気】

(n) what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

そのきになる(sonokininaru) 【その気になる】

彼かれはその気になれば秘密ひみつを守るまもる事ことが出来るできる。

He is capable of keeping a secret when he wants to.

If you write your address on a web-page, anybody can find out where you live if the whim takes them.

その気体きたいは強いつよい異臭を放ついしゅうをはなつ。

The gas gives off a strong, bad smell.

その気体きたいは圧縮あっしゅくされてボンベに詰め込まれた。

The gas was compressed into a gas cylinder.

その気体きたいは悪臭あくしゅうを放つはなつ。

This gas gives off a bad smell.

その気候きこうで健康けんこうを害した。

The climate affected his health.

Come and see me anytime you want to.

If he doesn't want to learn, we can't make him.

ジョンは友人ゆうじんたちを説得せっとくしてするその気の毒な家族かぞくを助けさせた。

John talked his friends into helping the poor family.

I think you can't understand that feeling unless you're from the same generation.