軽

light, easy

JLPT N2 Grade 3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: かる
On'yomi: ケイ
Radical: 車 · vehicle (vehicle, car)

軽 means "light, easy". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read かる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

軽かるい

light

Stroke order & writing

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軽 in example sentences

トムは口くちが軽かるい。
Tomu wa kuchi ga karui.
Tom has a big mouth.
をた。
Karui shokuji o totta.
I had a light supper.
軽かるく食たべに行いかない？
Karuku tabe ni ikanai?
Why don't we go grab a bite to eat?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 軽

More 車 (vehicle) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 軽 mean?: 軽 means "light, easy". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 軽 have?: 軽 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 軽 read?: It is read かる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 軽?: 軽 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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