イージーiijii
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- na-adjectiveeasy
Conjugation
| Plain form | イージー |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | イージーです |
| Negative (dewa nai) | イージーではない |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | イージーではありません |
| Past (datta) | イージーだった |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | イージーではなかった |
| Te form (de) | イージーで |
| Adverbial (ni) | イージーに |
| Conditional (nara) | イージーなら |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymやさしいNeutralSaid of questions or content that is easy and plain; a native word common for exams and explanations. 「イージー」 has a colloquial feel of ease or carelessness.
- SynonymやすいNeutralMostly a suffix 「…やすい」 meaning easy to do or likely to happen; rare and dated on its own, while 「イージー」 stands alone as an adjectival noun.
- Synonym楽らくNeutralMeans comfort and ease, focusing on lack of effort or an easy life, as in 「楽な仕事」; more everyday than 「イージー」.
- Synonym簡易かんいNeutralFocuses on simplified form or streamlined procedures, often in compounds like 「簡易書留」 and 「簡易包装」; 「イージー」 stresses effortlessness.
- Synonym気楽きらくNeutralMeans carefree and at ease, about peace of mind rather than difficulty, as in 「気楽な一人暮らし」.
- Synonym平易へいいWrittenMeans plain and easy to understand, describing writing or explanations, as in 「平易な言葉で書く」; belongs to written prose, while 「イージー」 is colloquial.
- Synonym生易しいなまやさしいNeutralUsually pairs with a negative, as in 「生易しいものではない」, to stress that something is no easy task; 「イージー」 can be used affirmatively on its own.
- SynonymたやすいWrittenMeans effortless, as in 「たやすく解ける」; a literary word with a refined tone, whereas 「イージー」 is a colloquial loanword.
- Synonym容易よういWrittenA Sino-Japanese word for easy, leaning to written prose; common in both affirmation and negation, as in 「容易に理解できる」 and 「容易ではない」.
- Synonym安易あんいNeutralMeans careless or simplistic with a negative shade, as in 「安易な考え」, matching the careless side of 「イージー」; it can also mean simple and easy to do.
- Synonym手軽てがるNeutralMeans handy and hassle-free, something you can do on the spot without fuss, as in 「手軽な料理」; 「イージー」 additionally has a careless nuance.
- Synonym安直あんちょくNeutralMeans taking the easy way out, with a negative shade, as in 「安直な発想」; it can also refer to low prices.
- Synonym簡単かんたんNeutralThe most versatile word for simple, covering structure, operation and difficulty, with no hint of carelessness; the everyday first choice.
- Synonym簡便かんべんNeutralMeans simple and convenient, stressing ease of operation, as in 「簡便な方法」; 「イージー」 stresses being effortless.
- Synonym造作ないぞうさないWrittenA bookish, old-fashioned word for effortless, no trouble at all, mostly adverbial as 「造作なく」; in everyday speech say 「簡単に」.
- SynonymちょろいCasualColloquial for a piece of cake or easily handled, with a dismissive tone; also means simple-minded. More casual than 「イージー」.
- Synonym軽易けいいWrittenA rare written word for light and easy, as in 「軽易な業務」; in everyday speech use 「簡単」 or 「手軽」.
- Synonym楽チンらくチンCasualColloquial and playful for something comfortable and effortless — clothes, transport, work, housework; cozier than 「イージー」.
- SynonymわけないCasualColloquial for taking no effort at all, as in 「わけない仕事」, said with confidence; it also means 'no way that could happen', which 「イージー」 does not.
- Synonymお安いおやすいCasualMostly in the set phrase 「お安い御用」, a colloquial way to say a favor is no trouble; unlike 「イージー」 it does not describe difficulty in general.
- Synonym手軽いてがるいNeutralAn adjective form with the same sense as 「手軽」: light, quick, with simple procedures; used less often.
- Related単純たんじゅんNeutralMeans plain and uncomplicated in make-up, and can call a person simple-minded; it is about composition, not difficulty.
- Related単簡たんかんWrittenA rare written word for simple, its elements in reverse order from 「簡単」; in everyday speech say 「簡単」.
- RelatedたわいないNeutralMeans childish or trivial, and can also suggest winning or losing with ease, as in 「たわいない話」 and 「たわいなく負ける」.
- AntonymハードNeutralA loanword for hard, tough and high-intensity; the opposite of 「イージー」 in difficulty and effort.
- Antonym難しいむずかしいNeutralThe everyday word for difficult, opposite to the easy 「イージー」; it also covers complicated and fussy.
- Antonym困難こんなんWrittenA Sino-Japanese word for hard to carry out, as in 「困難な状況」; leans to written prose and stands opposite to 「イージー」.
In casual speech 「イージー」 covers effortless, simple or careless senses, as in 「イージーミス」. For everyday use pick 「簡単」 or 「易しい」 for easy things, 「楽」 for effortless comfort, and 「安易」 for careless thinking; 「難しい」 is the standard opposite. Written prose prefers 「容易」, 「平易」 or 「困難」, while colloquial standbys include 「ちょろい」, 「楽チン」 and 「わけない」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


