軽かるい

i-adjective

light (not heavy); feeling light

Describes physical weight or a sensation of lightness, ease of movement. Antonym: 重い.

Antonyms: 重い

• このスーツケースはとても軽かるい。

  This suitcase is very light.

• 軽かるい素そ材ざいでできたジャケットを買かった。

  I bought a jacket made of light material.

i-adjective

light-footed; nimble; agile

Describes light, effortless movement, often of a person or animal.

• 彼かれは軽かるい足あし取どりで階かい段だんを上あがった。

  He went up the stairs with a light step.

• 猫ねこはとても軽かるい動うごきで棚たなに飛とび乗のった。

  The cat jumped onto the shelf with a very nimble movement.

i-adjective

minor; trivial; unimportant

Used for matters, injuries, or offenses that are not serious.

• 軽かるいけがで済すんでよかった。

  I'm glad it was only a minor injury.

• それは軽かるい問もん題だいだから心しん配ぱいしなくていいよ。

  It's a trivial problem, so you don't need to worry.

i-adjective

slight; gentle; lighthearted

Covers small degree, soft touch, easy tasks, and casual, lighthearted remarks or jokes.

• 軽かるい風かぜが吹ふいている。

  A gentle breeze is blowing.

• 軽かるい冗じょう談だんを言いって場ばを和なごませた。

  He lightened the mood with a lighthearted joke.

• この仕し事ごとは思おもったより軽かるかった。

  This task was easier than I thought.

i-adjective

easy; simple

Describes tasks, problems, or situations that are not difficult.

• このテストは軽かるいからすぐ終おわるよ。

  This test is easy, so I'll finish it quickly.

i-adjective

indiscreet; loose-tongued

Used in set phrases like 口が軽い to describe someone who cannot keep secrets.

See also: 口が軽い

• 彼かれは口くちが軽かるいから、秘ひ密みつを話はなさないほうがいい。

  He's loose-tongued, so you'd better not tell him secrets.