身軽(みがる)

みがる
na-adjective
agile; light; unburdened
1. light on one's feet; agile; nimble
Physically light and able to move quickly and easily. Describes someone who moves with agility.
年齢(ねんれい)の割(わり)に身軽(みがる)だ。
He is agile for his age.
身軽(みがる)に塀(へい)を飛(と)び越(こ)えた。
He nimbly jumped over the fence.
猫(ねこ)のように身軽(みがる)な動(うご)きだった。
The movement was as nimble as a cat's.
2. unburdened; free; traveling light
Having few possessions or responsibilities, making it easy to act freely or travel. Can describe a person with minimal luggage or minimal commitments.
荷物(にもつ)を減(へ)らして身軽(みがる)に旅(たび)をしたい。
I want to reduce my luggage and travel light.
子(こ)どもが独立(どくりつ)して身軽(みがる)になった。
My children became independent and I feel unburdened now.
身軽(みがる)な格好(かっこう)で出(で)かけた。
I went out in light, casual clothing.

USAGE:
Sense 1 (physical agility) is used adverbially with に: 身軽(みがる)に動(うご)く. Sense 2 (unburdened) can refer to light luggage, minimal clothing, or freedom from responsibilities.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 身軽(みがる)に動(うご)く (to move nimbly)
  • 身軽(みがる)な格好(かっこう) (light clothing)
  • 身軽(みがる)になる (to become free/unburdened)
  • 身軽(みがる)に旅(たび)をする (to travel light)
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