快

快 — cheerful, pleasant, agreeable

Learn the correct stroke order for 快 (cheerful), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 57 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)カイkai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)こころよ.いkokoroyoi

Strokes7

Radical心

Frequency#1074

Meaningscheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

快いこころよいpleasant; agreeable; comfortablei-adjective

快楽かいらくpleasurenoun

快活かいかつcheerful; lively; lightheartedna-adjective

快感かいかんpleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasurenoun

快挙かいきょbrilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishmentnoun

快晴かいせいclear weather; cloudless weather; good weathernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 快 (cheerful) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 快 is #1074, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

快いこころよい — pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

快楽かいらく — pleasure

快活かいかつ — cheerful; lively; lighthearted

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart 必invariably 忙busy 応apply 志intention 忘forget 忍endure 忌mourning

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 快 have?

The kanji 快 (cheerful) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 快?

快 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 快 mean?

快 means: cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable. On'yomi readings: カイ. Kun'yomi readings: こころよ.い.

What JLPT level is 快?

快 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.