Translation meaning & definition of the word "lightly" into Japanese language

adverb

1. Without good reason

• "One cannot say such things lightly"

synonym:
• lightly

1. 正当な理由なし

• "「そんなことは軽く言えない」"

同義語:
• 軽く

2. With few burdens

• "Experienced travellers travel light"

synonym:
• lightly
,
• light

2. 負担が少ない

• "「経験豊富な旅行者は光を旅する」"

同義語:
• 軽く
,
• 光

3. With little weight or force

• "She kissed him lightly on the forehead"

synonym:
• lightly
,
• softly
,
• gently

3. 重量または力がほとんどない

• "「彼女は額に軽くキスをした」"

同義語:
• 軽く
,
• そっと
,
• 穏やかに

4. Indulging with temperance

• "We eat lightly in the morning"

synonym:
• lightly

4. 禁酒にふける

• "「朝は軽く食べます」"

同義語:
• 軽く

5. With indifference or without dejection

• "He took it lightly"

synonym:
• lightly

5. 無関心または無感情

• "「彼はそれを軽く取った」"

同義語:
• 軽く

6. In a small quantity or extent

• "Spread the margarine thinly over the meat"

• "Apply paint lightly"

synonym:
• thinly
,
• lightly

6. 少量または程度

• "「マーガリンを肉の上に薄く広げなさい」"

• "「軽く塗って」"

同義語:
• 薄く
,
• 軽く

7. To a slight degree

• "Her speech is only lightly accented"

synonym:
• lightly

7. わずかに

• "「彼女のスピーチは軽くアクセントになっているだけだ」"

同義語:
• 軽く

Examples of using

The store that I always go to has Calbee potato chips on sale for 98 yen a bag. My favorite flavor is lightly salted. As a matter of fact, the ingredients for this particular flavor changes from time to time. Today's chips are chemical-free, made with natural salt. Fitting for someone like me.

いつも行く店はカルビーのポテチが９８円。うす塩が俺のお気に入りだ。このうす塩味、実は時期によって原材料が変わる。今日のは化学調味料なしの自然塩。俺的に当たりだ。

When it lightly rains like that, I wish to go for a walk in a park.

そういう風に雨が軽く降ると、どこかの公園で散歩したくなるんだ。

Don't behave lightly.

軽率な行動はするな。

I dress lightly all the time.

私はいつも薄着です。

The girls were dancing lightly like so many butterflies.

少女たちはさながら蝶のように軽やかに踊っていた。

Don't take your opponent lightly.

対戦相手を甘く見るな。

He took the reality of the situation lightly and failed.

彼はその事実を軽く見て失敗した。

She therefore came up on this side, opened her own window and tapped her horn lightly to draw attention to the fact that she was there.

彼女はそれゆえにこちら側に近づいた。窓をあけて、自分がそこにいるということに気づいてもらうためにクラクションを軽くならした。

The dancers tripped lightly across the stage.

踊り手たちは舞台を横切って軽々と踊っていった。

War isn't something to be done lightly, also changing the constitution isn't something that should be done because "I just really want to go to war".

戦争は軽々しくするものではないし、憲法を改正するのも「戦争したくてしょうがない」わけではない。

Not to be taken lightly, local amusement parks. Couples, families, as far as can be seen people, people, people.

侮り難いぜ、地元の遊園地。カップルやら家族やら・・・見渡す限り人、人、人。