快: the kanji for pleasant; cheerful
快 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means pleasant; cheerful. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
快 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
快 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 快適かいてき · kaiteki | comfortable |
| 快晴かいせい · kaisei | clear sky; fine weather |
| 愉快ゆかい · yukai | pleasant; fun |
| 不快ふかい · fukai | unpleasant |
こころよい (kokoroyoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 快いこころよい · kokoroyoi | pleasant; willing |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しい部屋はとても快適だ。Atarashii heya wa totemo kaiteki da.The new room is very comfortable.
- 運動会の日は快晴だった。Undōkai no hi wa kaisei datta.The day of the sports festival was clear and sunny.
- 昨日のパーティーは愉快だった。Kinō no pātī wa yukai datta.Yesterday's party was fun.
- お客様に不快な思いをさせてしまった。Okyakusama ni fukai na omoi o sasete shimatta.We made a customer feel uncomfortable.
- 上司は私の頼みを快く引き受けてくれた。Jōshi wa watashi no tanomi o kokoroyoku hikiukete kureta.My boss willingly agreed to my request.
Questions about 快
How many strokes does 快 have?
快 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 快?
The on readings are kai (カイ). The kun readings are kokoroyoi (こころよい).
What JLPT level is 快?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 快
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.