Japanese phrase

___は軽いです。 ___ wa karu i de su

Meaning

___ is light.

When to use it

Says that something has little weight. The polite tone fits everyday talk about bags, books, and other objects.

Example dialogue

この箱、持てる? ko no bako mo te ru

Can you carry this box?

はい、この箱は軽いです。 ha i ko no bako wa karu i de su

Sure, this box is light.

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