casual; lighthearted; without taking it too seriously
Describes an attitude or approach that is relaxed, not deeply committed, or lacking seriousness. Often used when someone does something on a whim or without much thought.
A hobby I started casually has now become my job.
彼は軽い気持ちで言っただけだから、気にしないで。
He just said it lightly, so don't worry about it.
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
Kana spelling for 軽い is sometimes used for clarity or emphasis.
Compound of 軽い (light, not heavy) and 気持ち (feeling, mood). The phrase literally means 'light feeling' and is used idiomatically to describe a casual or non-serious attitude.