English–Japanese

“lightweight” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikeiryō

Example

この自転車は軽量です。ko no ji ten sha wa kei ryō de su

This bicycle is lightweight.

Illustration for 軽量 (lightweight)

How to say “lightweight” in Japanese

“Lightweight” in Japanese is 軽量 (keiryō).

Presents low physical weight as a useful feature of an object, especially when it is carried or moved.

Full entry for 軽量: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 軽量

山歩きには、軽量のリュックが便利です。yama aru ki ni wa kei ryō no ryu kku ga ben ri de su

A lightweight backpack is convenient for hiking.

Tips for using 軽量

  • In product descriptions, 軽量 (keiryō) sounds more technical and specification-like than 軽い (karui), so it commonly modifies nouns such as bicycles, luggage, and electronic devices.

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