軽
lightly · trifling · unimportant
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
car + 圣
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of vehicle (車) and phonetic. Light vehicle.
Symbolism
Lightweight, disregard, nimble. Represents opposite of heaviness.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
軽挙妄動
けいきょもうどう
rash and blind act; rash and blind act
軽佻浮薄
けいちょうふはく
frivolity; levity; shallowness; frivolity
軽妙洒脱
けいみょうしゃだつ
witty; smart and polished; witty
軽薄短小
けいはくたんしょう
small, light and thin (of consumer products, esp. electronics); small, light and thin (of consumer products, esp. electronics)
短慮軽率
たんりょけいそつ
impulsive and imprudent; rash and unthinking; impulsive and imprudent
軽薄才子
けいはくさいし
shallow, glib and obsequious person; shallow, glib and obsequious person
Proverbs & Idioms
軽口を叩く
かるくちをたたく
To make light talk
Speaking carelessly
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 軽 mean in Japanese?
軽 means lightly, trifling, unimportant.
How do you read 軽?
On'yomi: ケイ、キョウ、キン (KEI, KYOU, KIN). Kun'yomi: かる.い、かろ.やか、かろ.んじる (karui, karoyaka, karonjiru).
How many strokes does 軽 have?
軽 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 車 (car).
Is 軽 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 軽 (lightly, trifling, unimportant) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.