adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy.
  2. light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody).

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
軽快 けいかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lightly, trifling, unimportant
かる.い ケイ かろ.やか (3rd, N2)
car
シャ くるま くら (1st, N5)
span, range, extend over
わた.る コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
holy, sacred
コツ クツ コチ
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
cheerful, pleasant, agreeable
カイ こころよ.い よし (5th, N2)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン こころ
decide, determine, archery glove
カイ ケツ ケチ (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)