Quick answer
軽 is the kanji for "Light". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is かる.い (karui). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Light
Also : Lightly · Slight
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 軽 represents 'LIGHTLY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of lightly.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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