簡単

kantan

adjective★Beginner

general

easy, simple, straightforward

この問題は簡単だ

This problem is easy

簡単な説明をしてください

Please give a simple explanation

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Often used to describe tasks, problems, or explanations that require little effort or complexity.

Collocations

簡単にeasily簡単なsimple

簡単に言うとphrase

to put it simply

Use '簡単' to describe things that are not complicated or require little effort.

When used as an adjective, it follows the pattern '簡単な' (e.g., 簡単な問題).

Composed of '簡' (kan, meaning 'simple') and '単' (tan, meaning 'single'), emphasizing straightforwardness.

Can be used as a na-adjective (簡単だ) or as a noun (簡単). Often followed by 'に' to mean 'easily'.

簡

simple

root

単

single

root

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