(かんたん)

かんたん
adjective (na-adjective)
easy, simple
1. easy, simple
Describes something that is not difficult to do or understand. The opposite of (むずか)しい (difficult).
This problem is easy.
Please speak in simple Japanese.
This kanji can be written easily.
This is work that even children can do easily.
(おも)ったより簡単(かんたん)だった。
It was easier than I thought.
2. brief, concise
Can also describe something that is simple and not elaborate.
簡単(かんたん)()います
I'll say it briefly.
Using 簡単に as an adverb
I had a simple breakfast.
Today's talk was brief. It ended in ten minutes.
Please explain briefly.
Let's start after a brief greeting.

簡単(かんたん) is a na-adjective with two main meanings: 'easy' (not difficult) and 'simple/brief' (not elaborate).

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 簡単(かんたん)な + noun
  • Adverb: 簡単(かんたん)に (easily, simply, briefly)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

OPPOSITES:

CAUTION:
In some contexts, 簡単(かんたん)に can imply 'carelessly' or 'too easily': 簡単(かんたん)(あきら)めるな (Don't give up so easily).