軽い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that has little weight or is easy to lift.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are packing for a hiking trip and discussing the weight of their gear.
軽い
かるい
light (in weight)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a feather that's so light it floats away. You say, 『軽い！』 (karui, 'light'). 'Karui' sounds like 'carry' lightly — easy to carry!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『軽い』 (karui) can describe physical lightness (e.g., a light bag) or metaphorical lightness (e.g., a minor injury or non-serious mood). It's often used in daily conversations to express ease or lack of severity.
Forms
Base: 軽いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that has little weight or is easy to lift.
Negative: 軽くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『軽くない』 (karukunai, 'not light').
Past: 軽かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『軽かった』 (karukatta, 'was light').
Adverbial: 軽くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『軽く』 (karuku).
Comparative: より軽いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番軽いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.