Translation and Meaning of: 易しい - yasashii

The word 「易しい」 (yasashii) is a Japanese adjective that can be translated as "easy" or "gentle" in English. The etymology of 「易しい」 traces back to the ancient Japanese term 「安（やす）」 (yasu), which means "easy," "calm," or "secure." Over time, the word has evolved into its modern form 「易しい」, incorporating nuances of both simplicity and delicacy in dealing with others.

In its kanji writing, 「易しい」 uses the kanji 「易」, which also appears in words like 「貿易」 (boueki) meaning "trade" or "exchange", and 「困難」 (konnan) meaning "difficulty", showing its connection to the concept of ease and smoothness. This kanji can be broken down into two main components: 「日」, meaning "sun" or "day", and 「勿」, which is a more abstract character but can be interpreted as fluidity or lightness.

The Japanese language often uses the word 「易しい」 in different contexts to indicate not only ease in terms of activities or problems but also as a compliment to someone's kind personality. For example, a person described as 「優しい人」 (yasashii hito) has a compassionate and helpful nature. This duality of meaning makes the word 「易しい」 a great example of how the Japanese language values not only practical function but also the emotional nuances of words in everyday use.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 簡単 (kantan) - Fácil
• 手軽 (tegaru) - Practical, accessible
• 素直 (sunao) - Frankly simple, honest
• 明快 (meikai) - Clarity and simplicity
• 簡明 (kanmei) - Clear and concise
• 簡素 (kanso) - Simple and modest
• 簡易 (kan'i) - Simples e fácil de entender
• 簡略 (kanryaku) - Summarized, simplified
• 簡便 (kanben) - Convenient and simple
• 簡素易解 (kansō ikkai) - Simples e fácil de entender
• 簡明易懂 (kanmei ikidō) - Clear and easy to understand
• 簡単明瞭 (kantan meiryō) - Easy and clear
• 簡単易行 (kantan ikkou) - Easy to execute
• 簡単易懂 (kantan ikidō) - Easy to understand
• 簡単便利 (kantan benri) - Easy and convenient
• 簡単容易 (kantan yōi) - Easy and accessible
• 簡単手軽 (kantan tegaru) - Easy and practical
• 簡単簡明 (kantan kanmei) - Easy and concise
• 簡単簡略 (kantan kanryaku) - Easy and concise
• 簡単簡便 (kantan kanben) - Easy and convenient
• 簡単簡素 (kantan kanso) - Easy and modest
• 簡単簡易 (kantan kan'i) - Easy and simple

易しい

Romaji: yasashii
Kana: やさしい
Type: adjective
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: easy; simple; simple

Meaning in English: easy;plain;simple

Definition: Simple and easy to understand.

Example Sentences - (易しい) yasashii

See below some example sentences:

この問題はとても易しいです。

Kono mondai wa totemo yasashii desu

This problem is very easy.

This problem is very easy.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem" or "question"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 易しい - adjective meaning "easy"
• です - verbo "ser" no presente afirmativo