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Keyword
lightweight
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig774
Old form輕
Readings
かる
(41%)
かろ
(39%)
けい
(9%)
がる
(6%)
がろ
(2%)
Composed of
車
vehicle
圣
sacred
Used in vocabulary (186 in total)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
scorn; disdain; contempt
183 more...
Examples (70 in total)
Today I want to eat something light.
I felt a light touch on my shoulder.
This chair is light.
Sorry, I only meant it as a joke.
This box is light enough for him to carry.
The box is light enough for a child to carry.
The opposite of "heavy" is "light."
The boy caressed the girl's chin and kissed her cheek.
I like light shoes.
When it lightly rains like that, I wish to go for a walk in a park.
Take a short walk every day.
I had a light lunch.
My overcoat is light but warm.
The substance is light enough to float on the water.
I have a slight headache now.
Please feel free to ask me any question.
Feel free to ask any questions.
I usually have a light breakfast.
Her footsteps were as light as a fairy's.
If you don't do your duty, people will look down on you.
Don't look down on others.
She despised him.
She despises him.
Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.
Don't despise others because they are poor.
The rich are apt to look down on people.
You should never look down on a person merely because he is poor.
She despises him only because he is poor.
We should not despise a man because he is poor.
Don't look down on a man because he is poor.
He despises people of a lower social class.
I take light exercise every morning.
We leave for Karuizawa this afternoon.
He goes to Karuizawa every year.
I had a very good time at Karuizawa.
The selfish man was despised by his colleagues.
I feel nothing but contempt for such behavior.
An airship is lighter than air.
When meeting a person for the first time, keep the conversation light.
This laptop is thin and light.
This laptop is light.
If you have any questions, feel free to call.
This mistake is due to his carelessness.
Tom despised Mary.
Tom despises Mary.
He was greatly respected, while his son was as much despised.
You can't be hungry. You had a snack a few minutes ago.
She fixed us a snack.
Is there a cafe where I can have a light meal?
He is clever, but on the other hand he often makes careless mistakes.
Even his servants despised him.
She always walks with a light step.
He was looked down on as a liar.
This box is light enough to carry.
Tourists poured into Karuizawa during the summer vacation.
I feel nothing but contempt for such dishonest behavior.
He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.
Honest people despise those who lie.
The selling point of cup ramen is its convenience.
He despised those who lived on welfare.
Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light.
This handmade Italian-made titanium bicycle is terribly light.
Karuizawa is famous as a summer resort.
He is a little light for a sumo wrestler.
Our planet moves in space with the lightness of a bird in flight.
Ten people were slightly injured in the accident.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at any time.
Egg salad sandwiches are cheap and easy to make, so I often eat them.
After a light swim, I came up from the water and sat down on the poolside.
Don't look down on him just because he's poor.