Translation of Japanese word "軽い" to English
軽い
かるい
[karui]
IPA: /ka rui/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
How to use
軽い (karui) — 'light (weight) / minor / nimble / superficial'. 軽い鞄 — light bag. 軽い怪我 — minor injury. Antonym: 重い. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
light (weight)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 軽い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): かるい
Romaji Transcription: karui
Example Sentences
この本は軽いです。
このほんはかるいです。
This book is light.
私は軽い靴を履いています。
わたしはかるいくつをはいています。
I am wearing light shoes.
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- この本は軽いです。— This book is light.
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What does the Japanese word "軽い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "軽い" means "light (weight)" in English.
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The word "軽い" is read as "かるい" (karui). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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