Japanese symbol for “sprightly”
気軽
きがる
Romaji: kigaru
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; sprightly
In Japanese, sprightly is 気軽, read きがる (kigaru).
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Meanings
- adj-na carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; sprightly
- n ease
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sprightly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軽快 | けいかい keikai | light (of movements); nimble; sprightly |
| 溌剌 | はつらつ hatsuratsu | lively; vigorous; sprightly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 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) |
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