かるい

軽 い

Common word

  1. adjective (keiyoushi)

    light (i.e. not heavy), feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)

    • えりのスーツケースは重たそうだが、実際はとても軽い。
      Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light.

  2. adjective (keiyoushi)

    light (i.e. of foot), effortless, nimble, agile

    • 終わったあとも足が軽い感じがしました。
      I felt very light on my feet afterwards.

  3. adjective (keiyoushi)

    non-serious, minor, unimportant, trivial

    • しかし彼に大きなけがはなく、軽い打撲傷で済んだ。
      However he wasn't seriously hurt and got away with light bruising.

  4. adjective (keiyoushi)

    slight, small, gentle, soft, easy, lighthearted (e.g. joke)

    • 私は軽く肩を触れられるのを感じた。
      I felt a light touch on my shoulder.

  5. adjective (keiyoushi)

    easy, simple

  6. adjective (keiyoushi)

    indiscriminate

    • 私は気が短いし、口も軽い男だ。
      I'm short-tempered, and a loose-tongued man.