lighter
gb/lˈaɪtɚ/ us/lˈaɪtɚ/
A1
英語
öngyújtó, könnyebb, világosabb, könnyedebb, enyhébb, gyengébb, teheruszály, uszály, lámpagyújtogató
名詞
A2
1
öngyújtó
A2
用法パターン：
a lighter; [someone] has a lighter; light [something] with a lighter
Do you have a lighter? I need to light this candle.
Van nálad öngyújtó? Meg kell gyújtanom ezt a gyertyát.
He flicked the lighter and held the flame under the kettle.
Pöccintett az öngyújtón, és a lángot a kanna alá tartotta.
My lighter ran out of fuel halfway through the trip.
学習者向け例文
I have a lighter.
Van öngyújtóm.
Can I borrow your lighter?
Kölcsönkérhetem az öngyújtódat?
よくある間違い：
Do not confuse the noun lighter (a device) with the adjective lighter (less heavy / less dark).
意味
device that makes a flame
コロケーション
a cigarette lighter
|a pocket lighter
|a disposable lighter
|a refillable lighter
|a butane lighter
|a gas lighter
|a torch lighter
|a lighter sparks
|flick a lighter
|borrow a lighter
類義語
igniter (More general/technical; not as common for a handheld lighter.)
テーマ
daily_life
|tools
|smoking
|home
定義
A small thing you use to make a flame.
A small device that produces a flame, usually used to light cigarettes, candles, or fires.
A1
2
könnyebb
A1
用法パターン：
[something] is lighter (than [something]); a lighter [thing]
This laptop is lighter than my old one.
Ez a laptop könnyebb, mint a régi.
Try a lighter backpack for the hike.
Próbálj meg könnyebb hátizsákot vinni a túrára.
The box felt lighter once we took the books out.
学習者向け例文
This bag is lighter.
Ez a táska könnyebb.
The chair is lighter than the table.
A szék könnyebb, mint az asztal.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse lighter (less heavy) with lighter (less dark in color). Context usually makes it clear.
意味
less heavy than something
コロケーション
lighter weight
|lighter bag
|lighter suitcase
|lighter than it looks
|lighter materials
|a lighter load
|lighter clothing
|lighter shoes
|get lighter
|make it lighter
類義語
less heavy (More explicit; often used when comparing two things.)
対義語
heavier (Having more weight.)
テーマ
daily_life
|describing_things
定義
Not as heavy.
Having less weight than something else; not as heavy.
A2
3
világosabb
A2
用法パターン：
[something] is lighter (than [something]); a lighter shade of [color]
I like this sweater, but I want it in a lighter color.
Tetszik ez a pulóver, de világosabb színben szeretném.
Her hair is a little lighter in summer.
Nyáron egy kicsit világosabb a haja.
Choose a lighter shade of gray for the walls.
学習者向け例文
This blue is lighter.
Ez a kék világosabb.
I want a lighter color.
Világosabb színt szeretnék.
よくある間違い：
Do not use lighter for brightness in a room if you mean 'more light'; say 'brighter' instead.
意味
paler or less dark
コロケーション
lighter color
|lighter shade
|lighter blue
|lighter hair
|lighter skin tone
|lighter paint
|a lighter background
|go lighter
|slightly lighter
|two shades lighter
類義語
paler (Often used for skin, colors, and light pastel tones.)
対義語
darker (Less close to white; more dark in color.)
テーマ
appearance
|colors
定義
Less dark in color.
Closer to white or less dark in color than something else.
B2
4
könnyedebb
B2
用法パターン：
a lighter mood/tone/topic; something feels lighter
After the news, they tried to switch to a lighter topic.
A hírek után próbáltak könnyedebb témára váltani.
The movie starts slow but gets lighter in the second half.
A film lassan indul, de a második felében könnyedebbé válik.
Jokes helped keep the mood lighter during a stressful week.
学習者向け例文
Let’s talk about something lighter.
Beszéljünk valami könnyedebbről.
The mood feels lighter now.
Most könnyedebb a hangulat.
よくある間違い：
In this sense, lighter does not mean 'less heavy' physically; it refers to mood or tone.
意味
less serious or more cheerful
コロケーション
a lighter mood
|a lighter tone
|lighter conversation
|lighter moments
|a lighter side
|keep it lighter
|something feels lighter
|on a lighter note
|lighter entertainment
|a lighter approach
類義語
more cheerful (Focuses on positive mood rather than lack of seriousness.)
|
less serious (Focuses on tone/topic rather than emotion.)
対義語
more serious (More grave or important in tone.)
|
heavier (Figurative: more intense, depressing, or serious.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
定義
More happy and less serious.
More cheerful, less serious, or less depressing in mood or tone.
B1
5
用法パターン：
a lighter meal/exercise/workout; lighter music/flavor
After the holiday, I prefer a lighter meal.
Az ünnep után inkább könnyebb ételt ennék.
She’s doing lighter exercise while her knee heals.
Amíg gyógyul a térde, könnyebb gyakorlatokat végez.
We need a lighter schedule next month or people will burn out.
学習者向け例文
I want a lighter meal today.
Ma könnyebb ételt szeretnék.
This workout is lighter.
Ez az edzés könnyebb.
よくある間違い：
This sense is about intensity (food, work, exercise), not physical weight.
意味
less strong or intense
コロケーション
a lighter meal
|lighter exercise
|a lighter workout
|lighter duties
|a lighter schedule
|lighter music
|lighter reading
|lighter penalties
|a lighter version
|a lighter flavor
類義語
milder (Often used for taste, weather, criticism, or symptoms.)
|
less intense (More general; works across many contexts.)
対義語
stronger (More intense in effect, flavor, or force.)
|
harsher (More severe or difficult to tolerate.)
テーマ
health
|food_and_drink
|work
|music
定義
Not as strong or not as difficult.
Less strong, severe, or intense than something else.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
6
teheruszály
C1
uszály
B2
用法パターン：
a lighter; load [cargo] onto a lighter
The containers were moved ashore by lighter because the water was too shallow for the ship.
A konténereket teheruszállyal vitték partra, mert a víz túl sekély volt a hajónak.
Several lighters waited alongside the tanker to take on cargo.
Több teheruszály várakozott a tartályhajó mellett, hogy rakományt vegyen át.
The port used lighters to shuttle supplies to anchored vessels.
よくある間違い：
This is unrelated to the flame-making device; it is a shipping term.
意味
barge for loading ships
コロケーション
a cargo lighter
|a harbour lighter
|a lighter barge
|load a lighter
|unload into lighters
|lighterage services
|ship-to-shore lightering
|bring cargo by lighter
|a lighter alongside
|tow a lighter
類義語
barge (Broader term; not specifically for transferring cargo to/from ships.)
テーマ
transport
|shipping
定義
A type of boat used to carry cargo near a ship.
A flat-bottomed barge used to carry goods to or from a ship, especially when the ship cannot come close to shore.
名詞
C1
LITERARY
7
用法パターン：
a lighter; the lighter lit [something]
In the novel, the lighter walked the streets at dusk to light the lamps.
A regényben a lámpagyújtogató alkonyatkor járta az utcákat, hogy meggyújtsa a lámpákat.
The museum shows tools used by a lamp lighter in the 1800s.
A múzeum bemutatja azokat az eszközöket, amelyeket egy lámpagyújtogató használt az 1800-as években.
よくある間違い：
This is rare in modern everyday use; 'lamplighter' is more common for the historical job.
意味
person who lights lamps
コロケーション
a street-lamp lighter
|the town's lighter
|a gas-lamp lighter
|the lighter's rounds
|the lighter lit the lamps
|lamps were lit by a lighter
類義語
lamplighter (More common term for this historical job.)
テーマ
jobs
|history
定義
A person who lights lamps (an old job).
A person whose job is to light street lamps, candles, or similar lights.
文法
辞書形
lighter
IPA
GB/lˈaɪtɚ/
US/lˈaɪtɚ/
音節・強勢
light - er （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
活用形
Noun
- Base: lighter
- Plural: lighters
関連語
Forms
lighters
noun
Core family
light
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
unlit
adjective
Advanced or less common
enlighten
verb
enlightenment
noun B2
表現
a shade lighter
1/ə ʃˈeɪd lˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
slightly lighter in color
A little lighter in color.
例文
- Can we paint the room a shade lighter?
- This foundation is a shade lighter than my skin tone.
- Her hair looked a shade lighter after the holiday.
学習者向け例文
- This color is a shade lighter.
in a lighter vein
1/ˈɪn ə lˈaɪtɚ vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
in a less serious way
In a less serious way.
例文
- In a lighter vein, he ended the speech with a funny story.
- The article begins with hard numbers but later shifts in a lighter vein.
- She replied in a lighter vein to ease the tension.
lighter than air
1/lˈaɪtɚ ðən ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
able to float in air
It can float up because it is not as heavy as air.
例文
- Helium is lighter than air, so balloons rise.
- A blimp is a lighter-than-air aircraft.
- They used a lighter-than-air craft for aerial filming.
学習者向け例文
- Helium is lighter than air.
on a lighter note
1/ˈɔn ə lˈaɪtɚ nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
change to less serious topic
We will talk about something less serious now.
例文
- On a lighter note, the new café finally opened down the street.
- On a lighter note, we’ve already met our sales target for the month.
- On a lighter note, how was your weekend?
学習者向け例文
- On a lighter note, let’s talk about the party.