口の軽い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 口の軽い | 口の軽くない |
| Polite | 口の軽いです | 口の軽くないですalso 口の軽くありません |
| Past polite | 口の軽かったです | 口の軽くなかったですalso 口の軽くありませんでした |
| Past | 口の軽かった | 口の軽くなかった |
| Te-form | 口の軽くて | 口の軽くなくて |
| Adverbial | 口の軽く | |
| Conditional | 口の軽ければ | 口の軽くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 口の軽かったら | 口の軽くなかったら |
loose-tongued; talkative; indiscreet
Describes someone who cannot keep secrets or speaks too freely. Often used critically. Compare with 口が軽い, which is the predicative form.
See also: 口が軽い
He's a loose-tongued person, so you'd better not tell him secrets.
I carelessly told an important matter to my indiscreet colleague.
Standard kanji-kana spelling for this set phrase.
Kana spelling of the adjective part; less common but still seen.
Phrase composed of 口 (mouth) + の (possessive particle) + 軽い (light). The idea of a 'light mouth' suggests words come out easily, hence indiscreet.