身軽い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 身軽い | 身軽くない |
| Polite | 身軽いです | 身軽くないですalso 身軽くありません |
| Past polite | 身軽かったです | 身軽くなかったですalso 身軽くありませんでした |
| Past | 身軽かった | 身軽くなかった |
| Te-form | 身軽くて | 身軽くなくて |
| Adverbial | 身軽く | |
| Conditional | 身軽ければ | 身軽くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 身軽かったら | 身軽くなかったら |
Describes a person or movement that is physically light and quick. This i-adjective form is rare; modern Japanese usually uses the na-adjective 身軽な (みがるな) or the noun 身軽 (みがる).
He cleared the obstacles with nimble movements.
These shoes feel very light.
agile; nimble; light on one's feet · light; unencumbered; casual · carefree; unburdened; with few responsibilities
Derived from 身 (み, 'body') and 軽い (かるい, 'light'), with rendaku voicing of かるい to がるい. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it parallels the more common 身軽 (みがる).