Can I use a C++ library in IntelliJ IDEA in a Kotlin project and how?

I am looking for a very light weight approach to using a C++ function (programmed in Visual Studio) in my Kotlin project held in IntelliJ IDEA.

I guess, that means producing a library in Visual Studio (.lib file?) and import it as a dependency in my Kotlin project.

But may be this is all too complicated and I can do some basic C++ programming also directly under IntelliJ IDEA.