(かる)

かるい
i-adjective
light (weight)
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(かる)(かる)くない
Past(かる)かった(かる)くなかった
て form(かる)くて(かる)くなくて
Adverbial(かる)
Conditional ば(かる)ければ(かる)くなければ
Conditional たら(かる)かったら(かる)くなかったら
1. light (in weight)
Not heavy, easy to lift or carry. The opposite of (おも)い (heavy).
このかばん(かる)です
This bag is light.
This book is small and light, so it's easy to carry around.
荷物(にもつ)(かる)なった
The luggage became lighter.
このパソコン(かる)です
This laptop is light, isn't it?
この椅子(いす)(かる)です
This chair is light.
2. slight, minor, casual
Can describe something that is not serious or intense, like a light meal or minor injury.
I had a light meal.
けが(かる)です
The injury is minor.
Let's do some light exercise.
I caught a minor cold.
I started it casually.
You shouldn't take the problem lightly.

Usage

(かる)い is an i-adjective meaning light (weight) or minor/casual.

Forms

  • Adverbial: (かる)
  • Negative: (かる)ない
  • Past: (かる)かった

Two main meanings

1. Light in weight: 荷物(にもつ)(かる)い (luggage is light)
2. Minor/slight/casual: (かる)風邪(かぜ) (minor cold)

Common collocations

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