Degree and ease

~やすい

easy to ~; tends to ~

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How to form it

  • Verb (ます-stem, e.g. 読み) + やすい
  • Conjugates like an い-adjective: やすくない, やすかった

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Explanation

Says that an action is easy to do, or that something tends to happen.

It can describe the characteristics of an object or situation, or a person's tendency (私は忘れやすい = I tend to forget). It can also mean a natural tendency (風邪をひきやすい).

Examples

  1. この辞書は、使いやすいです。

    このじしょは、つかいやすいです。

    This dictionary is easy to use.

  2. 先生の説明は、分かりやすい。

    せんせいのせつめいは、わかりやすい。

    The teacher's explanation is easy to understand.

  3. 冬は、風邪をひきやすい。

    ふゆは、かぜをひきやすい。

    In winter, it is easy to catch a cold.

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Common mistakes

  • Confusing やすい (easy) with 安い (cheap).