No. 1,323 in Japanese
軽い
Light
In a sentence
このかばんは軽いので持ち運びやすいです。
This bag is light, so it's easy to carry.
The word '軽い' refers to the physical weight of the bag, describing it as not heavy.
その問題は軽いものではありません。
That problem is not a light one.
'軽い' in this sentence is used metaphorically, describing the seriousness of the issue as not trivial or insignificant.
彼女のステップはとても軽いです。
Her steps are very light.
The word '軽い' here depicts the step as gentle and graceful, not forceful or heavy.
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