身 軽(みがる)

みがる

na-adjective

agile; light; unburdened

movement descriptive

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.

身軽(みがる) is a na-adjective made from 身(み) (body) + 軽(かる)い (light). Has two distinct senses: physical agility, and being unburdened.

Forms

身軽(みがる)な + noun: a light/agile ~
身軽(みがる)に + verb: nimbly, lightly
身軽(みがる)になる: to become free/unburdened

SENSE 1 — AGILE:

身軽(みがる)に動(うご)く: to move nimbly
身軽(みがる)に飛(と)び越(こ)える: to nimbly leap over
猫(ねこ)のように身軽(みがる): nimble like a cat

SENSE 2 — UNBURDENED:

身軽(みがる)な格好(かっこう): light clothing
身軽(みがる)に旅(たび)をする: to travel light
荷物(にもつ)を減(へ)らして身軽(みがる)になる: to lighten one's load
Also used figuratively: 子(こ)どもが独立(どくりつ)して身軽(みがる)になった (became unburdened after children moved out)

Similar words

身重(みおも): heavily pregnant (literally "body-heavy")

Related Words

Related: 軽快(けいかい) (light, nimble, brisk)

Compare: 軽(かる)やか (light)

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Added 2026.3.5 16:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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