Japanese word

容易

Pronunciation

Romajiyōi

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveeasy

Example

この問題は容易に解けます。ko no mon dai wa yō i ni to ke ma su

This problem can be solved easily.

Illustration for 容易 (easy)

More examples

この道具を使えば、作業を容易に終えられます。ko no dō gu o tsuka e ba sa gyō o yō i ni o e ra re ma su

You can easily finish the task with this tool.

Core concept

Describes a task or situation that presents no serious obstacle to successful completion.

Common phrases

  • 容易な問題yō i na mon dai

    an easy problem

  • 容易に理解するyō i ni ri kai su ru

    understand easily

Similar words

簡単kantan: Describes something that is not complicated and can be done with little effort.
楽raku: Describes a task or situation that places little burden on the person doing it.

Definition in Japanese

実行したり理解したりすることが難しくないさま。jik kō shi ta ri ri kai shi ta ri su ru ko to ga muzuka shi ku na i sa ma

Word origin

易 (i, "easy") supplies the central meaning in the Sino-Japanese compound 容易 (yōi), while 容 (yō, "to contain") forms the other part of the established word.

Usage tips

  • Although 容易 (yōi) means easy, casual conversation often uses 簡単 (kantan), whereas 容易 (yōi) has a more formal tone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 容易さyōisaeasenoun

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