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軽
軽 (readings: けい, かる, かろ; Japanese kanji) means “light (weight)”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 軽い (light).
What does 軽 mean?
| Kanji | 軽 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | light (weight) |
| Readings | けい, かる, かろ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 軽
軽 is read けい or かる or かろ depending on the word.
Example words with 軽
| Example | 軽い (light) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14