Japanese symbol for “lightly”
軽々
かるがる
Romaji: karugaru
lightly; easily; carelessly
In Japanese, lightly is 軽々, read かるがる (karugaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs lightly; easily; carelessly
Written forms: 軽々、軽軽. Readings: かるがる、かろがろ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lightly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふわふわ | ふわふわ fuwafuwa | lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly |
| すい | すい sui | lightly; nimbly |
| 淡々 | あわあわ awaawa | lightly; faintly; delicately |
| そっと | そっと sotto | softly; gently; quietly |
| ふわり | ふわり fuwari | softly; gently; lightly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
| 軽い | かるい karui | light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) |
| 軽減 | けいげん keigen | abatement; reduction |
| 軽傷 | けいしょう keishou | minor injury |
| 軽視 | けいし keishi | making light of; thinking little of; slighting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lightly”.
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