1.
light clothing; light attire; traveling light
Wearing light, minimal clothing or equipment. Used for both everyday clothing choices and travel/outdoor contexts where carrying less is preferred.
軽装で出かけた。
I went out in light clothing.
夏は軽装で過ごしたい。
I want to spend summer in light clothes.
山登りには軽装すぎると危険だ。
It's dangerous to be too lightly equipped for mountain climbing.
Describes wearing light, minimal clothing or carrying light equipment. Can function as a noun (軽装で — in light clothing) or as a な-adjective (軽装な服装 — light attire).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 軽装で出かける: to go out in light clothing
- 軽装で登山する: to climb a mountain lightly equipped
- 軽装な格好: a casual/light outfit
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 薄着: wearing thin clothes — focuses specifically on the thinness of fabric, while 軽装 is broader and can include carrying less gear
- 重装備: heavy equipment — the opposite concept, especially in outdoor/military contexts
USAGE:
Often used in weather-related advice, outdoor activity warnings, and dress code contexts. Sometimes carries a nuance of being insufficiently prepared.