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Kanji 軽: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 軽: lightly, trifling, unimportant

Key takeaways

Kanji 軽: lightly, trifling, unimportant. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

lightlytriflingunimportant

On reading

ケイキョウキン

Kun reading

かる.いかろ.やかかろ.んじる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 軽

lightly, trifling, unimportant

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

車 + 圣

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A cart (車) can travel nimbly through a narrow shortcut (圣) because its load is light. If one's mind or actions are too light, it also means being frivolous.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケイ
  • 軽快けいかい

    light / nimble / rhythmical

  • 軽減けいげん

    reduction / abatement

  • 軽率けいそつ

    rash / careless / hasty

  • 軽蔑けいべつ

    scorn / disdain / contempt

Kun reading

かる.い
  • 軽いかるい

    light (not heavy)

Commonly used words

  • 軽快
    けいかい

    light / nimble / rhythmical

  • 軽減
    けいげん

    reduction / abatement

  • 軽率
    けいそつ

    rash / careless / hasty

  • 軽蔑
    けいべつ

    scorn / disdain / contempt

  • 軽い
    かるい

    light (not heavy)

Example sentences

Example 1

きがるに質問してください。

Translation

Please feel free to ask questions.

Example 2

きがるな気持ちで参加しましょう。

Translation

Let's join with a lighthearted attitude.

Example 3

彼の演奏はとても快です。

Translation

His performance is very rhythmical.

Example 4

快な足取りで歩く。

Translation

Walk with a light step.

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