JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
快 — cheerful
- Reading
- カイ・こころよ.い
- Meaning
- cheerful; pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
快 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is カイ・こころよ.い and it means cheerful; pleasant; agreeable; comfortable. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
快 appears in everyday japanese words such as 全快 (complete recovery of health), 快い (pleasant) and 軽快 (rhythmical).
Japanese words containing 快
Frequently asked questions
What does 快 mean in Japanese?
快 means cheerful; pleasant; agreeable; comfortable in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 快 read?
快 is read カイ・こころよ.い. Reading it inside real words — 全快 and 快い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 快 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 快 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 快 in a word?
A common word containing 快 is 全快 (ぜんかい) — "complete recovery of health". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 快 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 快 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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