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軽

軽 — lightly, trifling, unimportant

Learn the correct stroke order for 軽 (lightly), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei、キョウkyou、キンkin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かる.いkarui、かろ.やかkaroyaka、かろ.んじるkaronjiru
Strokes12
Radical車
Frequency#790
Meaningslightly, trifling, unimportant

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

気軽きがるcarefree; buoyant; lightheartedna-adjective
軽いかるいlight (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)i-adjective
軽快けいかいlight (of movements); nimble; sprightlyna-adjective
軽減けいげんabatement; reductionnoun
軽視けいしmaking light of; thinking little of; slightingnoun
軽傷けいしょうminor injurynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 軽 (lightly) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 軽 is #790, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

気軽きがる — carefree; buoyant; lighthearted
軽いかるい — light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)
軽快けいかい — light (of movements); nimble; sprightly

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 軽 have?

The kanji 軽 (lightly) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 軽?

軽 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 軽 mean?

軽 means: lightly, trifling, unimportant. On'yomi readings: ケイ, キョウ, キン. Kun'yomi readings: かる.い, かろ.やか, かろ.んじる.

What JLPT level is 軽?

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