JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
軽 — lightly
- Reading
- ケイ・キョウ・キン・かる.い・かろ.やか・かろ.んじる
- Meaning
- lightly; trifling; unimportant
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
軽 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ケイ・キョウ・キン・かる.い・かろ.やか・かろ.んじる and it means lightly; trifling; unimportant. 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.
軽 appears in everyday japanese words such as 手軽 (easy), 気軽 (cheerful) and 軽快 (rhythmical).
Japanese words containing 軽
Frequently asked questions
What does 軽 mean in Japanese?
軽 means lightly; trifling; unimportant in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 軽 read?
軽 is read ケイ・キョウ・キン・かる.い・かろ.やか・かろ.んじる. Reading it inside real words — 手軽 and 気軽 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 軽 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 軽 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 軽 in a word?
A common word containing 軽 is 手軽 (てがる) — "easy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 軽 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 軽 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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