Kanji

快

cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

忄部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

こころよい

Nanori (Name Reading)

はや, やす, よし

Common Readings

カイ, こころよ…い

Example sentences

快感 かいかん
マラソン ゴール した 瞬間 快感 忘れられない

He cannot forget the thrill of the moment he crossed the finish line of the marathon.

不快 ふかい
湿気 多い 不快 気分 なります

High humidity makes one feel uncomfortable.

上から目線 うえからめせん
いつも 上から目線 態度 周囲 不快 させる

His condescending attitude always makes everyone around him uncomfortable.

快楽 かいらく
快楽 求めて 出た

He went on a journey in search of pleasure.

刹那的 せつなてき
将来 考えず 刹那的 快楽 追い求めている

Without thinking of the future, he pursues momentary pleasures.

愉快 ゆかい
いつも 愉快な 冗談 言って みんな 笑わせている

He is always telling pleasant jokes and making everyone laugh.

不愉快 ふゆかい
失礼 態度 周囲 不愉快 させた

His rude attitude made those around him feel unpleasant.

快適 かいてき
新しい オフィス とても 快適

The new office is very comfortable.

職場 しょくば
良好 人間関係 築く こと 快適 職場 環境 作る ため 不可欠

Building good relationships is essential for creating a comfortable workplace environment.

豪快 ごうかい
豪快 笑い ながら ビール 飲み干した

He laughed heartily while drinking up the beer.

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