Korean

가볍다

가볍다
Meaning: to be light
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

This box is lighter than it looks.
이 백은 아주 가벼워요.
This bag is very light.
자전거의 프레임이 가벼워서 타기 편해요.
The bicycle frame is light, so it's easy to ride.
플라스틱 용기는 가볍고 깨지지 않아 편리합니다.
Plastic containers are light and convenient because they don't break.
이 병은 알루미늄으로 만들어져서 매우 가볍다.
This bottle is made of aluminum, so it's very light.
여름에는 옷차림이 가벼워 액세서리가 좋은 포인트가 된다.
In summer, clothes are light, so accessories become a good accent.
화가는 연필로 풍경을 가볍게 스케치했다.
The painter lightly sketched the scenery with a pencil.
날씨가 쌀쌀해서 가벼운 재킷을 걸치고 나갔다.
Since the weather was chilly, I went out wearing a light jacket.
이 노트북은 가벼워서 휴대가 편리하다.
This laptop is lightweight, so it's easy to carry.
운동을 시작하기 전에 가벼운 스트레칭으로 몸을 푸는 것이 중요합니다.
It is important to warm up your body with light stretching before starting exercise.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that has little weight.

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