軽量化(けいりょうか)

けいりょうか
noun
weight reduction; making lighter
1. weight reduction; making lighter
The process of reducing the weight of a product, material, or structure. A key goal in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.
車体(しゃたい)の軽量化(けいりょうか)を図(はか)る。
To aim for weight reduction of the car body.
新素材(しんそざい)を使(つか)って軽量化(けいりょうか)に成功(せいこう)した。
They succeeded in reducing weight by using new materials.
スマートフォンの軽量化(けいりょうか)と薄型化(うすがたか)が進(すす)んでいる。
Smartphones are becoming lighter and thinner.

Composed of 軽量(けいりょう) (lightweight) + 化(か) (transformation/-ification). Can be used as a する verb: 軽量化(けいりょうか)する (to reduce weight).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 軽量化(けいりょうか)を図(はか)る: to aim for weight reduction
  • 軽量化(けいりょうか)に成功(せいこう)する: to succeed in reducing weight
  • 軽量化(けいりょうか)を実現(じつげん)する: to achieve weight reduction
  • 大幅(おおはば)な軽量化(けいりょうか): significant weight reduction

DOMAIN:
Frequently used in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries when discussing product design goals.

RELATED 〜化(か) TERMS:

  • 小型化(こがたか): miniaturization
  • 高速化(こうそくか): speed increase
  • 薄型化(うすがたか): making thinner
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Added 2026.3.25 10:39 · Revised 2026.3.30 21:38
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