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Kanji 快: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 快: cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

Key takeaways

Kanji 快: cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

cheerfulpleasantagreeablecomfortable

On reading

カイ

Kun reading

こころよ.い

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 快

cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

忄 + 夬

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When the heart (忄) makes a clear decision (夬) and worries are parted away, one feels cheerful and pleasant. Imagine the refreshing feeling of a mind cleared of all clutter and hesitation.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カイ
  • 軽快けいかい

    light / nimble / rhythmical

  • 全快ぜんかい

    complete recovery / full health

  • 快晴かいせい

    clear fine weather

  • 快適かいてき

    comfortable / pleasant / agreeable

  • 愉快ゆかい

    pleasant / enjoyable / funny

Kun reading

こころよ.い
  • 快いこころよい

    pleasant / agreeable / comfortable

Commonly used words

  • 軽快
    けいかい

    light / nimble / rhythmical

  • 全快
    ぜんかい

    complete recovery / full health

  • 快晴
    かいせい

    clear fine weather

  • 快適
    かいてき

    comfortable / pleasant / agreeable

  • 愉快
    ゆかい

    pleasant / enjoyable / funny

  • 快い
    こころよい

    pleasant / agreeable / comfortable

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の演奏はとても軽です。

Translation

His performance is very rhythmical.

Example 2

な足取りで歩く。

Translation

Walk with a light step.

Example 3

い返事をもらって嬉しいです。

Translation

I'm glad to get a pleasant reply.

Example 4

い風が部屋に入ってくる。

Translation

A refreshing breeze comes into the room.

Kanji 快: cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable | Daily Nihongo