Japanese word

親しみやすい

Pronunciation

Romajishitashimiyasui

Meaning

  • i-adjectivefriendly

Example

新しい先生は親しみやすいです。atara shi i sen sei wa shita shi mi ya su i de su

The new teacher is friendly.

Illustration for 親しみやすい (friendly)

More examples

この絵本は、絵が明るくて親しみやすいです。ko no e hon wa e ga aka ru ku te shita shi mi ya su i de su

This picture book has bright illustrations and is easy to like.

Core concept

Describes someone or something that lowers social distance and makes open, comfortable interaction feel natural.

Common phrases

  • 親しみやすい人shita shi mi ya su i hito

    friendly person

  • 親しみやすい先生shita shi mi ya su i sen sei

    friendly teacher

  • 親しみやすい話し方shita shi mi ya su i hana shi kata

    friendly way of speaking

Similar words

とっつきやすいtottsukiyasui: Describes a person, subject, or design that feels easy to begin engaging with.
人懐っこいhitonatsukkoi: Naturally friendly and comfortable with people.

Definition in Japanese

相手に親近感を抱きやすく、打ち解けて接しやすいさま。ai te ni shin kin kan o ida ki ya su ku u chi to ke te ses shi ya su i sa ma

Word origin

親しみやすい (shitashimiyasui) is formed from 親しみ (shitashimi, "familiarity") and やすい (yasui, "easy"); together they mean easy to become familiar with.

Usage tips

  • Friendly does not only mean cheerful, so a quiet teacher, clear explanation, or simple design can also be described as 親しみやすい (shitashimiyasui) when it feels approachable.

Other meanings

  • easy to talk toi-adjective
  • easy to likei-adjective

Opposites

  • よそよそしいyosoyososhiialoofi-adjective
  • 近寄りがたいchikayorigataiintimidatingi-adjective

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