This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

軽薄

Reading

Kana: けいはく
Romaji: keihaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

frivolous; superficial

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 かる.い、 かろ.やか、 かろ.んじる
Meanings: lightly, trifling, unimportant
Readings: ハク、 うす.い、 うす-、 -うす、 うす.める、 うす.まる、 うす.らぐ、 うす.ら-、 うす.れる、 すすき
Meanings: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Example Sentence

()()(わる)くないがちょっと軽薄(けいはく)そう」な外見(がいけん)とは裏腹(うらはら)に、彼女(かのじょ)はいないし、女性(じょせい)()(はや)いワケでもない。
➥In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.
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