軽

Prefix meaning “light” or “minor,” or an abbreviation for the “Kei car” vehicle class.

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軽自動車 full word for "kei car"

軽い the adjective "light"

1 Prefix

"Light" / "Minor" (as a prefix)

Functions as a prefix to describe the following concept as lightweight, minor, or lacking in severity.

Example

昼ご飯は軽食で済ませた。

I just had a light meal for lunch.

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2 Noun

"Kei Car" / "Light Vehicle"

Acts as the standard abbreviation for 軽自動車 (けいじどうしゃ), a statutory class of small, low-displacement vehicles in Japan.

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軽

けい

Prefix meaning "light" or "minor," or an abbreviation for the "Kei car" vehicle class.

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