Japanese word

手軽

Pronunciation

Romajitegaru

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveeasy

Example

これは手軽な料理です。ko re wa te garu na ryō ri de su

This is an easy dish.

Illustration for 手軽 (easy)

More examples

忙しい朝には、手軽に作れる朝食が助かります。isoga shi i asa ni wa te garu ni tsuku re ru chō shoku ga tasu ka ri ma su

An easy-to-make breakfast is helpful on busy mornings.

Core concept

Expresses the idea that an activity or option places only a small burden on the person using or choosing it.

Common phrases

  • 手軽な料理te garu na ryō ri

    easy dish

  • 手軽に作るte garu ni tsuku ru

    make easily

  • 手軽な方法te garu na hō hō

    simple method

Similar words

簡単kantan: Describes something that can be completed with few steps and little difficulty.
気軽kigaru: Describes an action or choice that causes little psychological pressure.
便利benri: Describes something that helps by being easy to use or readily accessible.

Definition in Japanese

準備や負担が少なく、気楽に扱ったり実行したりできるさま。jun bi ya fu tan ga suku na ku ki raku ni atsuka tta ri jik kō shi ta ri de ki ru sa ma

Word origin

The compound 手軽 (tegaru) consists of 手 (te, "hand") and 軽 (garu, "light"), with 軽 referring to a light burden or effort.

Usage tips

  • 手軽 (tegaru) is natural for things available with little setup, while convenient more often highlights usefulness or favorable access.

Other meanings

  • simplena-adjective
  • convenientna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 手軽さtegarusaeasenoun

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