軽い

かるい

light, non-serious, minor

Also:light (i.e. of foot), non-serious, slight

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 軽い mean?

軽い is a Japanese adjective meaning light, non-serious, minor in English. It can also be translated as light (i.e. of foot), non-serious, slight depending on context. It is written as 軽い in kanji, かるい in hiragana, and karui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

えりのスーツケースは重たそうだが、実際はとても軽い

Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light.

終わったあとも足が軽い感じがしました。

I felt very light on my feet afterwards.

しかし彼に大きなけがはなく、軽い打撲傷で済んだ。

However he wasn't seriously hurt and got away with light bruising.