簡略|かんりゃくkanryaku[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounsimple; brief

• SynonymシンプルNeutralLoanword for simple and plain, often said of design or clothing; 「簡略」 is about leaving out complicated details or steps.
• Synonym簡素かんそWrittenWritten word for plain and unadorned with the superfluous removed, as in 「簡素な式」; 「簡略」 stresses omitting details, not plainness.
• SynonymプレーンCasualColloquial loanword, usually for plain flavor or no extras, as in 「プレーンヨーグルト」; it does not imply anything is left out.
• Synonym簡単かんたんNeutralThe most common word, covering simple and easy; 「簡略」 means cutting out what is cumbersome or being short and uncluttered, with no sense of easy.
• Synonym単純たんじゅんNeutralFor uncomplicated structure or form, and also for simple-minded people; 「簡略」 is about omitting details and is not said of people.
• Synonym簡潔かんけつWrittenWritten word praising concise writing or explanations that capture the point; 「簡略」 only says details are cut, without implying the point is hit.
• Synonym簡易かんいNeutralSimplified for convenience, as in 「簡易トイレ」 or 「簡易な検査」; it stresses easy-to-use simplicity, while 「簡略」 stresses leaving details out.
• Synonym略式りゃくしきWrittenWritten word for a simplified, informal form that skips formalities, as in 「略式の服装」 — the opposite of 「正式」; 「簡略」 has wider use.
• Synonym簡明かんめいWrittenWritten word for concise and easy to follow, stressing clarity; 「簡略」 only says it is short and does not guarantee it is clear.
• Synonym簡約かんやくWrittenFor summarizing or abbreviating, and for simplification in mathematics — rather technical; for everyday 'keep it simple', use 「簡略」.
• Synonym手短いてみじかいNeutralAn adjective meaning brief, and the rarer choice; people usually say 「手短に」 instead. Mostly about speech, while 「簡略」 also covers procedures.
• Synonym手短てみじかNeutralShort and to the point, typically 「手短に説明する」 — mainly about speaking briefly; 「簡略」 also applies to procedures and charts.
• Related質素しっそNeutralAbout frugal, unluxurious living — the emphasis is thrift; 「簡略」 simplifies content or procedures and has nothing to do with money.
• RelatedプレーンCasualColloquial loanword, usually for plain flavor or no extras, as in 「プレーンヨーグルト」; it does not imply anything is left out.
• Related素朴そぼくNeutralNaturally plain and unadorned, also said of honest, unpretentious people; its sense is far from 「簡略」, which is about omitting details.
• Antonym詳細しょうさいNeutralDetailed, or the details themselves; the opposite of 「簡略」 in how much content is covered, as in 「詳細な説明」.
• Antonym精密せいみつWrittenWritten word for precise and exact, with no errors in the fine details; opposed to 「簡略」 in thoroughness, though a brief account can still be accurate.
• Antonym丁寧ていねいNeutralCareful and thorough, also polite; opposed to 「簡略」 in whether an explanation or method is meticulous, as in 「丁寧な説明」.

Use 「簡略」 for cutting out what is cumbersome and keeping content minimal, as in 「手続きを簡略化する」. In everyday speech 「簡単」 is the usual word; for speaking briefly say 「手短」, and for concise writing 「簡潔」. 「簡易」 covers simplified convenience and 「略式」 informal simplified forms, while 「シンプル」 is for plain design or style. The main opposite is 「詳細」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 繁雑はんざつなことをはぶき、簡単かんたんにすること。
2. 繁雑はんざつなことがなく、簡単かんたんな様よう。
3. 繁雑はんざつなことをはぶき、簡単かんたんにする。