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簡単

簡短簡端

Reading

Kana: かんたん
Romaji: kantan
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Definitions

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated

2

brief; quick; light

Kanji

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ
Meanings: simplicity, brevity
Readings: タン、 ひとえ
Meanings: simple, one, single, merely
Readings: タン、 みじか.い
Meanings: short, brevity, fault, defect, weak point
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

Example Sentences

(こたえ)簡単(かんたん)でした。
➥It was easy to answer.
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宿題(しゅくだい)簡単(かんたん)出来(でき)た。
➥The homework was easily done.
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(かれ)簡単(かんたん)()にのぼる。
➥He gets up the tree without difficulty.
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(なまり)簡単(かんたん)()がる。
➥Lead bends easily.
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(くち)()うのは簡単(かんたん)だ。
➥It is easy to talk.
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簡単(かんたん)質問(しつもん)だと(おも)った。
➥I thought the questions were easy.
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