English–Japanese

“ease” in Japanese

Japanese

Also和らぐ (yawaragu)

Pronunciation

Romajiitsu

Example

老後は静かに佚に安んじます。rō go wa shizu ka ni itsu ni yasu n ji ma su

In old age, I live at ease.

Illustration for 佚 (ease)

How to say “ease” in Japanese

“Ease” in Japanese is 佚 (itsu).

It describes the calm freedom that comes from being released from the demands and troubles of ordinary life.

Full entry for 佚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 佚

仕事を離れ、静かな佚を楽しんでいます。shi goto o hana re shizu ka na itsu o tano shi n de i ma su

I have left work and am enjoying a life of quiet ease.

Tips for using 佚

  • 佚 (itsu, "ease") mainly appears in literary Japanese about an untroubled life, rather than in casual conversation about a task being easy.

Other Japanese words for “ease”

緊張が和らぎます。kin chō ga yawa ra gi ma su

The tension eases.

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