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軽快

けいかい

N2light and lively · brisk

Examples

彼は軽快な足取りで坂を登った。

太鼓が軽快に鳴り、踊りが始まった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 軽快 (けいかい) combines lightness and pleasant briskness to describe lively movement or rhythm.
  • Basic usage: It suits a springy step or a brisk drumbeat that starts a dance.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Lively motion rather than low weight
    • 軽快 usually evaluates how movement, sound, or progress feels, not simply how little an object weighs.

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