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軽

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • lightly
  • trifling
  • unimportant

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケイ
  • キョウ
  • キン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かる.い
  • かろ.やか
  • かろ.んじる
Strokes
12
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#909
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
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Components

Common Words

  • 軽けいPrefix
    light (e.g. aircraft, truck)
  • 手軽てがるna-adjective
    easy, simple, informal
  • 軽傷けいしょうNoun
    minor injury
  • 軽減けいげんNoun
    abatement, reduction
  • 気軽きがるna-adjective
    carefree, buoyant, lighthearted
  • 軽量けいりょうNoun
    light weight
  • 軽自動車けいじどうしゃNoun
    light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp), k-car, kei car
  • 軽油けいゆNoun
    diesel oil, diesel fuel, gas oil

Practice in Kanjiru

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