軽い

Readings

Kana: かるい、かろい

Romaji: karui, karoi

Definitions

adj-i

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)

2

light (i.e. of foot); nimble; agile

3

non-serious; minor; unimportant; trivial

4

slight; small; gentle; soft

Note: often as 軽く

5

easy; simple

6

indiscriminate

See also: 口が軽い

Kanji

軽

Readings: ケイ、 かる.い、 かろ.やか、 かろ.んじる

Meanings: lightly, trifling, unimportant

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は口(くち)が軽(かる)い。

➥He has a big mouth.

彼女(かのじょ)は口(くち)が軽(かる)い。

➥She is a chatterbox.

今度(こんど)の風邪(かぜ)は軽(かる)い。

➥The colds that are about at the moment are not serious.

軽(かる)い風邪(かぜ)です。

➥It's only a slight cold.

症状(しょうじょう)は軽(かる)いですよ。

➥Your condition isn't serious.

軽(かる)く食(た)べましょう。

➥Let's catch a bite.