かる.い
karui
JLPT N212 strokesKanjiLevel 72 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

軽 is the kanji for "Lightly". A common reading is かる.い (karui). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Lightly

Also : Trifling · Unimportant

Readings

kunかる.い/ karuikunかろ.やか/ karoyakakunかろ.んじる/ karonjiruonけい/ keionきょう/ kyouonきん/ kin

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 軽 represents 'LIGHTLY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lightly.

Reading ·

On-reading: けい — remember this sound by associating it with lightly. Kun-reading: かる.い.

Example Sentences

荷物を軽くするために、不要なものを処分しました。

にもつをかるくするために、ふようなものをしょぶんしました。

In order to lighten the luggage, I disposed of unnecessary things.

軽率な発言が原因で、友達との関係が悪化しました。

けいそつなはつげんがげんいんで、ともだちとのかんけいがあっかしました。

A careless remark caused my relationship with my friend to deteriorate.

Vocabulary using 軽

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