(かる)

かるい
adjective (i-adjective)
light (weight)
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.
The luggage became lighter.
This laptop is light, isn't it?
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.

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

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: (かる)
  • Negative: (かる)くない
  • 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)

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