軽い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 軽い
1
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)
Examples
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
light (i.e. of foot); effortless; nimble; agile
Examples
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
non-serious; minor; unimportant; trivial
Examples
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
slight; small; gentle; soft; easy; lighthearted (e.g. joke)
Examples
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
easy; simple
6
indiscriminate
Examples
私は気が短いし、口も軽い男だ。
I'm short-tempered, and a loose-tongued man.
Kanji in this Word
軽
12 strokes
Frequency: 790
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
lightly
trifling
unimportant
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
キョウ
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かる.い
かろ.やか
かろ.んじる
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