Japanese word

たやすい

Pronunciation

Romajitayasui

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveeasy

Example

この作業はたやすいです。ko no sa gyō wa ta ya su i de su

This task is easy.

Illustration for たやすい (easy)

More examples

この説明なら、初めての人でもたやすく理解できます。ko no setsu mei na ra haji me te no hito de mo ta ya su ku ri kai de ki ma su

With this explanation, even beginners can understand it easily.

Core concept

Describes something that can be done without much effort or difficulty.

Common phrases

  • たやすい仕事ta ya su i shi goto

    an easy job

  • たやすいものではないta ya su i mo no de wa na i

    not easy

Similar words

やさしいyasashii: Describes a task or action that is easy to understand or carry out.

Definition in Japanese

手間や困難がなく、簡単にできるさま。te ma ya kon nan ga na ku kan tan ni de ki ru sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adjective たやすい (tayasui, "easy") is traditionally linked to 手易い (tayasui, "easy to handle"), while 容易い (tayasui, "easy") is a meaning-based spelling.

Usage tips

  • たやすい (tayasui) is more formal than やさしい (yasashii) when it describes an action or task as easy to carry out.

Other meanings

  • simplei-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • たやすさtayasusaeasenoun

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