腰の軽い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 腰の軽い | 腰の軽くない |
| Polite | 腰の軽いです | 腰の軽くないですalso 腰の軽くありません |
| Past polite | 腰の軽かったです | 腰の軽くなかったですalso 腰の軽くありませんでした |
| Past | 腰の軽かった | 腰の軽くなかった |
| Te-form | 腰の軽くて | 腰の軽くなくて |
| Adverbial | 腰の軽く | |
| Conditional | 腰の軽ければ | 腰の軽くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腰の軽かったら | 腰の軽くなかったら |
cheerfully working; quick to act; light on one's feet
Describes someone who is eager and quick to take action, especially in helping or doing tasks. Often used positively for a person who doesn't hesitate to move or work. Compare with 腰が軽い, which is the dictionary form.
See also: 腰が軽い
He is a quick-to-act person; whenever something comes up, he helps right away.
Thanks to the staff who were quick to pitch in, the preparations finished early.
Idiomatic phrase combining 腰 (waist/hips) and 軽い (light). The imagery suggests someone whose hips are light, implying readiness to stand up and move quickly. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a common metaphor in Japanese.