軽妙|けいみょうkeimyou[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- na-adjective, nounlight and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
Conjugation
| Plain form | 軽妙（けいみょう） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 軽妙です（けいみょうです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 軽妙ではない（けいみょうではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 軽妙ではありません（けいみょうではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 軽妙だった（けいみょうだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 軽妙ではなかった（けいみょうではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 軽妙で（けいみょうで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 軽妙に（けいみょうに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 軽妙なら（けいみょうなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym軽妙洒脱けいみょうしゃだつWrittenFour-character idiom meaning light, witty and effortlessly stylish; adds a dashing, refined elegance that 軽妙 alone lacks. Written/formal prose.
- RelatedユーモラスNeutralLoanword meaning humorous or funny; stresses getting laughs, while 軽妙 stresses lightness and quick wit. Neutral.
- Related軽快けいかいNeutralFor light, nimble movement or a brisk rhythm; stresses physical lightness and agility, with no sense of wit. Neutral.
- Related軽やかかろやかNeutralNative Japanese word for light movement or sound; stresses an airy, floating feel rather than wit. Neutral.
- Antonym重厚じゅうこうNeutralAntonym: dignified, weighty and substantial; the opposite of the light touch of 軽妙. Neutral.
- Antonym沈鬱ちんうつWrittenAntonym: low-spirited and gloomy in mood; contrasts with the buoyant lightness of 軽妙. Written/formal prose.
Use 「軽妙」 for talk or writing that is light, quick-witted and entertaining, as in 「軽妙な語り口」. Choose 「軽妙洒脱」 for a more dashing, polished tone, 「ユーモラス」 for outright humor, and 「軽快」 or 「軽やか」 for physical lightness; 「重厚」 and 「沈鬱」 are opposites.
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