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易しい

yasashii
adjective★Beginner— easy
general

Easy to understand or do; simple; not difficult.

この本は子供でも読めるほど易しい。

This book is so easy that even children can read it.

彼は易しい仕事を探している。

He is looking for an easy job.

💡

Often used to describe tasks, concepts, or situations that require little effort or skill.

Collocations

易しい問題easy problem易しい仕事easy job易しい方法easy method

Synonyms

簡単な容易な楽な

Antonyms

難しい複雑な困難な

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'易しい' is often used to describe tasks or concepts that are simple or require little effort. It is a common word in everyday conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Contrast with '難しい'

'易しい' is the opposite of '難しい' (difficult). Use it to describe things that are simple or easy to understand or do.

📖Word Origin

From the kanji 易 (easy) + しい (adjectival suffix). The kanji 易 originally meant 'to change' or 'to alter,' but in modern Japanese, it is used to describe something that is simple or not difficult.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used to describe both physical tasks and abstract concepts. Often contrasted with '難しい' (difficult).

Word Breakdown

易
easy
root
+
しい
adjectival suffix
suffix
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