가볍다

gabyeopda · [가볍따]

light · insignificant · minor · slight

adjectiveBeginner

Meanings

  1. lightWeighing little.
  2. light; insignificantThe importance, value, responsibility, etc., being not large.
  3. minor; lightA sin or mistake being not very severe.
  4. slight; mereA disease, wound, etc., being not serious.
  5. thoughtless; careless; rashA thought, remark, behavior, etc., being not discreet and calm.
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  1. light; agileA movement being quick, neither slow nor sluggish.
  2. lightNot requiring much effort or not casting a heavy burden on someone.
  3. insignificantNot very important or enormous.
  4. simple; easyNot difficult to do something, without requiring much effort.
  5. light; softA wind or a wave of water being gentle.
  6. slight; lightThe impact of contact or collision being weak.
  7. lightA sound, a color, etc., being fresh and bright.
  8. light; minorThe amount of a tax or fine, and the level of punishment being small or low.
  9. light; casualOne's dress or makeup being fresh or comfortable to move around in, not excessively fancy.
  10. lightFeeling light-hearted and pleasant.

Examples from Lessons (3)

Learn how to greet your friends casually.

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When greeting a friend, say a light hello.

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To a very close friend, try saying "반가워" (Bangawo) lightly.

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Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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