prefix
light; lightweight
Prefix used in compound terms to indicate something is light, small, or lightweight, such as 軽トラック (light truck) or 軽飛行機 (light aircraft).
軽トラックは狭い道でも運転しやすい。
A light truck is easy to drive even on narrow roads.
noun
kei car; light motor vehicle
Abbreviation of 軽自動車, referring to Japan's category of small vehicles with engine displacement up to 660cc and power up to 64bhp. Common in everyday conversation.
See also: 軽自動車
田舎では軽がよく使われている。
Kei cars are commonly used in the countryside.