容易

yoyu

easy

この問題は容易だ

This problem is easy.

general

Easy to do or understand; not difficult.

このテストは容易だった

This test was easy.

このソフトウェアは使いやすい

This software is easy to use.

Often used to describe tasks, problems, or concepts that require little effort or difficulty.

Collocations

容易にeasily容易ではないnot easy

Synonyms

簡単易しい楽

Antonyms

難しい困難難解

Related Phrases

容易にできるphrase

can be done easily

容易に解決するphrase

to easily resolve

Pro Tip

Common Usage

'容易' is often used to describe tasks or concepts that are straightforward and require little effort.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Casual

Use '容易' in formal or written contexts, while '簡単' is more appropriate for casual speech.

Word Origin

From Chinese characters 容 (yō) meaning 'to contain' and 易 (i) meaning 'easy' or 'change'. The combination suggests something that can be easily contained or managed.

Usage Notes

While '容易' and '簡単' are often interchangeable, '容易' is more commonly used in formal or written contexts, while '簡単' is more casual.

Word Breakdown

容

to contain

root

易

easy

root

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