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[adv]
▶ freely ▶ readily ▶ cheerfully ▶ without any sense of hesitation ▶ without reserve ▶ without treating it as a big deal ▶ casually |
2. | A 2013-02-06 02:32:27 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | GG5, 新和英中辞典 |
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Comments: | GG5, distinguishes between 気軽 and 気軽に, with a sub-entry for the latter. The 中辞典 entry is entirely is about 気軽に. I think having the separate entry is appropriate. |
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Diff: | @@ -13,1 +13,2 @@ -<gloss>casually</gloss> +<gloss>readily</gloss> +<gloss>cheerfully</gloss> @@ -17,0 +18,1 @@ +<gloss>casually</gloss> |
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1. | A* 2013-02-06 01:06:35 Richard Warmington <...address hidden...> | |
Comments: | I don't think the definition of 気軽 (carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; sprightly) is quite adequate to convey what 気軽 に usually means. Maybe the definition of 気軽 could be modified instead -- "casual" seems like a good word to put into it. |