快 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「忄」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「忄」
- On
- カイ
- Kun
- こころよ(い)
- Meaning
- pleasant; comfortable; cheerful
Origin
忄 "heart" plus 夬 "to break open"; a blockage in the heart clearing — hence "pleasant, refreshed."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カイ | 快活・快晴・明快 |
|---|---|
| こころよい | 快い |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 快晴かいせい
fine, clear weather
- 全快ぜんかい
complete recovery
Example
今日は快晴で気持ちがいい。
It is beautifully clear today and feels lovely.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)