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What is the Kanji for 'Lightly'? | 軽

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Lightly', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Lightly' is 軽.

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    Reading

    kunyomiかる

    karu

    かろ

    karo

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    圣Holy 車Car

    Example Word

    軽い: light. The Japanese adjective '軽い (かるい)' primarily means 'light' in terms of weight. It can describe physical objects that are not heavy, such as a light bag「軽いバッグ」(かるいバッグ). It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is not serious or significant, like a light conversation「軽い会話」(かるいかいわ). Additionally, it can describe something that is easy to do or handle, such as a light task「軽い仕事」(かるいしごと). The adjective is versatile and can be used in various contexts to convey the idea of something being light in weight, seriousness, or difficulty.

    Radical

    車

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    593

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 軽

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    圣

    Meaning

    Holy

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

Words Using 軽

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    軽蔑

    Meaning

    Scorn

    word

    軽い

    Meaning

    Light

    word

    軽率

    Meaning

    Rash

    word

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightness

    word

    気軽

    Meaning

    Casual

    word

    手軽

    Meaning

    Easy

Kanji Related to 軽 Through the Part 圣

These 4 kanji contain the part 圣 as well.

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    径

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    茎

    Meaning

    Stem

Kanji Related to 軽 Through the Part 車

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    載

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    乾

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    轄

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Learn the Kanji 軽

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 軽 mean?

軽 means 'Lightly'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.