1.
light (in weight)
Not heavy, easy to lift or carry. The opposite of 重い (heavy).
2.
slight, minor, casual
Can describe something that is not serious or intense, like a light meal or minor injury.
軽い is an i-adjective meaning light (weight) or minor/casual.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 軽く
- Negative: 軽くない
- Past: 軽かった
TWO MAIN MEANINGS:
1. Light in weight: 荷物が軽い (luggage is light)
2. Minor/slight/casual: 軽い風邪 (minor cold)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 軽い食事: light meal
- 軽い運動: light exercise
- 軽く考える: to take lightly
- 口が軽い: loose-lipped (careless with secrets)
CONTRAST:
- 軽い ⟷ 重い (heavy)