きがる

気軽
cheerful
buoyant
lighthearted

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きがる【気軽】

ease.

～な lighthearted; carefree; sprightly; jaunty.

●気軽な調子 《in》 a lighthearted [carefree] vein

・気軽な格好[服装]で出掛ける go out in casual clothing [wearing casual clothes].

気軽に lightheartedly; with a light heart; cheerfully; readily.

●気軽に…する be ready to 《help sb》; have no hesitancy [hesitation] 《about…, in doing》

・あの男は何でも気軽にやってくれる. He is always eager to help out.

・彼女は私の頼みを気軽に聞いてくれた. She was ready and willing to comply with my request.

・蔵書はお気軽にご利用ください. Please don't feel any reservations about using the books in my library.

・ご用はお気軽にお申しつけください. Please don't hesitate to let me know if there is anything you need.

・あの医者は夜中でも気軽に来てくれる. That doctor doesn't mind coming to our house even if it's the middle of the night.

・いつでもお気軽にお立ち寄りください. Please feel free to drop in anytime.

・安くて気軽に入れるファミリーレストラン a family restaurant that is inexpensive and that one has no qualms about going to

・あの先生はいつも難しそうな顔をしているので気軽に話しかけられない. That teacher always looks so stern, I don't feel at ease about speaking to him.

気軽さ easiness of attitude; casualness; nonchalance.