“Light” in Japanese
Short answer
Light in Japanese is “淡い” (awai). Full meaning: light, faint, pale, fleeting.
Other ways to say “Light” in Japanese
軽い
karui light (i.e. not heavy), feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot), effortless, nimble, agile; non-serious, minor, unimportant, trivial
明るい
akarui light, well-lit, well-lighted; bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored; cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
明かり
akari light, illumination, glow, gleam; lamp, light
身軽い
migarui nimble, light
帷子
katabira light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use)
軽やか
karoyaka light, easy, non-serious, minor
薄口
usukuchi light (flavor), lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.), thinly made, fine, delicate
淡白
tanpaku light (flavor, color, etc.), simple, plain; frank, candid, easygoing, unselfish, indifferent (to), not particular (about)
軽快
keikai light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy; light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody); taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence
光
kou light; illumination, ray, beam, gleam, glow; happiness, hope
灯
akari light, illumination, glow, gleam; lamp, light
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