Japanese word

軽量

Pronunciation

Romajikeiryō

Meaning

  • nounlightweight

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 軽量のリュックkei ryō no ryu kku

    lightweight backpack

  • 軽量モデルkei ryō mo de ru

    lightweight model

Definition in Japanese

物の重さが少なく、運んだり動かしたりするのに便利なこと。mono no omo sa ga suku na ku hako n da ri ugo ka shi ta ri su ru no ni ben ri na ko to

Word origin

軽量 (keiryō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 軽 (kei, "light") and 量 (ryō, "amount or weight").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 軽量化keiryōkaweight reductionnoun
  • 軽量性keiryōseilightnessnoun

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