易い

Reading

Kana: やすい

Romaji: yasui

Definitions

adj-i

1

easy

suf

adj-i

2

likely to ..., have a tendency to ...

Note: after -masu stem of verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

easy to ...

Note: after -masu stem of verb

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

易

Readings: エキ、 イ、 やさ.しい、 やす.い

Meanings: easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination

Example Sentences

木(き)は燃(も)えやすい。

➥Wood burns easily.

紙(かみ)は燃(も)えやすい。

➥Paper burns easily.

雑草(ざっそう)は茂(しげ)りやすい。

➥Ill weeds are sure to thrive.

彼(かれ)は疲(つか)れやすい。

➥He gets tired easily.

彼(かれ)は興奮(こうふん)しやすい。

➥He is prone to getting excited.

英語(えいご)は学(まな)びやすい。

➥English is easy to learn.