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
Register: Neutral
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
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.
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.
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.
Compare with
Common mistakes
- Confusing やすい (easy) with 安い (cheap).