Kanji

快

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
彼はマラソンでゴールした瞬間の快感を忘れられない。

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

不快 ふかい
湿気が多いと不快な気分になります

High humidity makes one feel uncomfortable.

上から目線 うえからめせん
彼のいつも上から目線の態度は、周囲を不快にさせる。

His condescending attitude always makes everyone around him uncomfortable.

快楽 かいらく
彼は快楽を求めて旅に出た。

He went on a journey in search of pleasure.

刹那的 せつなてき
彼は将来を考えず、刹那的な快楽を追い求めている。

Without thinking of the future, he pursues momentary pleasures.

愉快 ゆかい
彼はいつも愉快な冗談を言って、みんなを笑わせている。

He is always telling pleasant jokes and making everyone laugh.

不愉快 ふゆかい
彼の失礼な態度は、周囲を不愉快にさせた。

His rude attitude made those around him feel unpleasant.

快適 かいてき
新しいオフィスはとても快適だ。

The new office is very comfortable.

職場 しょくば
良好な人間関係を築くことは、快適な職場環境を作るために不可欠だ。

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

豪快 ごうかい
彼は豪快に笑いながら、ビールを飲み干した。

He laughed heartily while drinking up the beer.

Example Vocabulary

快感

かいかん

pleasant feeling; pleasure; thrill

不快

ふかい

unpleasant, uncomfortable, disagreeable

快楽

かいらく

pleasure; sensual pleasure; hedonism

愉快

ゆかい

pleasant, happy, delightful, merry

不愉快

ふゆかい

unpleasant; disagreeable; offensive

快適

かいてき

comfortable; pleasant; agreeable

豪快

ごうかい

hearty; exciting; dynamic; large-hearted

快い

こころよい

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

不快感

ふかいかん

unpleasant feeling; discomfort; displeasure

軽快

けいかい

nimble; light; cheerful (rhythm)

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