1.
easy, simple
Not difficult to do or understand. Written as 易しい. The opposite of 難しい.
やさしい has two distinct meanings with different kanji.
MEANING 1: 易しい (easy, simple)
- Opposite: 難しい (difficult)
- 易しい問題: easy problem
- 易しい言葉: simple words
MEANING 2: 優しい (kind, gentle)
- 優しい人: kind person
- 優しい声: gentle voice
- 〜に優しい: kind to ~
FORMS:
- Adverbial: やさしく
- Noun form: やさしさ
NOTE:
Context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
Related Words
See also:
難しい