Kanji Detail of 快
快
| Level: | N2 Low |
| Strokes: | 7 |
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The kanji 快 primarily conveys the meaning of "pleasant," "cheerful," "comfortable," or "agreeable." It suggests a state of well-being, satisfaction, or a positive feeling. It often implies a sense of ease, enjoyment, and freedom from discomfort or worry.
・On-yomi (音読み): カイ (kai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): こころよ(い) (kokoroyo(i) - to feel good, to be pleasant)
⚫︎快晴 Translation: Fine weather; clear skies ⚫︎愉快 Translation: Pleasant; enjoyable; cheerful ⚫︎快適 Translation: Comfortable; pleasant
The kanji 快 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). It is composed of two parts: the left side, 忄 (りっしんべん, risshinben), which represents "heart" or "mind," and the right side, 夬 (かい, kai), which functions phonetically and contributes to the meaning of "resolute" or "decisive". Thus, 快 originally suggested a feeling of the mind being free and clear, hence the meaning of "pleasant" or "comfortable".