Japanese symbol for “jaunty”
軽快
けいかい
Romaji: keikai
light (of movements); nimble; sprightly; springy
In Japanese, jaunty is 軽快, read けいかい (keikai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n light (of movements); nimble; sprightly; springy
- adj-na, n light-hearted; cheerful; buoyant; jaunty; casual (e.g. clothing); rhythmical (e.g. melody)
- n, vi, vs taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms; recovery; convalescence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “jaunty”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 颯爽 | さっそう sassou | gallant; dashing; jaunty |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
| 軽い | かるい karui | light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) |
| 軽減 | けいげん keigen | abatement; reduction |
| 軽傷 | けいしょう keishou | minor injury |
| 軽視 | けいし keishi | making light of; thinking little of; slighting |
| 不快 | ふかい fukai | displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness |
| 不愉快 | ふゆかい fuyukai | unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing |
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