No. 1,075 in Japanese
気軽
"気軽" means "carefree" or "lighthearted."
In a sentence
このサービスを利用すれば、気軽に旅行を楽しめます。
If you use this service, you can enjoy traveling casually.
In this sentence, 気軽 (kigaru) implies an ease or lack of restrictions in enjoying travel.
どうぞ気軽に質問してください。
Please feel free to ask questions.
Here, 気軽 (kigaru) signifies an invitation for openness and informality, encouraging the listener to act without hesitation.
友人の家には気軽な気持ちで訪れました。
I visited my friend's house with a relaxed mindset.
In this example, 気軽 (kigaru) describes an unburdened or stress-free feeling in the action of visiting a friend's house.
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