軽
軽·light (in weight), slight, casual
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- かる(い)かろ(やか)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軽い | かるい | light, not heavy |
| 気軽 | きがる | casual, easy-going |
| 軽食 | けいしょく | light meal, snack |
| 軽自動車 | けいじどうしゃ | light motor vehicle, kei car |
Example sentences
このかばんは軽いです。
このかばんはかるいです。
This bag is light.
何かあったら気軽に声をかけてください。
なにかあったらきがるにこえをかけてください。
If anything comes up, feel free to give me a shout.
昼は駅前の店で軽食をとった。
ひるはえきまえのみせでけいしょくをとった。
At noon I had a light meal at a shop in front of the station.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 気軽 as きけい instead of きがる
- Using 軽い for an easy task — 簡単 is the usual word there
Memory aid
Picture it
A cart (車) carrying almost nothing — so light it barely touches the road.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 軽蔑するけいべつするto despise
- 軽視するけいしするto make light of, to neglect
- 口が軽いくちがかるいloose-lipped; indiscreet
- 軽いかるいlight (weight)
- 気軽きがるcasual, without hesitation
- 軽蔑けいべつcontempt, scorn
- 軽視けいしmaking light of, neglecting
- 軽やかかろやかlight, nimble
- 軽んじるかろんじるto make light of
- 手軽てがるeasy; simple; handy; casual; done without fuss
- 軽減けいげんreduction; alleviation; abatement
- 軽率けいそつrash; thoughtless; careless; hasty
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