安易(あんい)

あんい
な-adjective, noun
easy-going; simplistic
1. easy-going; taking the easy way out
Approaching things in a lazy or overly simplistic manner, without proper consideration or effort. Often has a negative connotation.
安易(あんい)な考(かんが)えは危険(きけん)だ。
Simplistic thinking is dangerous.
安易(あんい)に答(こた)えを出(だ)すべきでははない。
You shouldn't come to a conclusion too easily.
安易(あんい)な道(みち)を選(えら)んではいけない。
You shouldn't take the easy way out.
2. easy; simple
Something that can be done without difficulty (less common, more neutral usage).
安易(あんい)にできる仕事(しごと)でははない。
It's not a job that can be done easily.
安易(あんい)に手(て)に入(はい)るものでははないので、大切(たいせつ)にしてください。
It's not something easily obtained, so please take care of it.
この資格(しかく)は安易(あんい)に取(と)れるものではなく、何年(なんねん)もかけて勉強(べんきょう)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
This qualification is not something you can easily obtain; it requires years of study.

USAGE: Often used critically to describe someone who takes shortcuts or doesn't think carefully.

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NUANCE: Usually implies criticism - that something was done too casually or without sufficient care.

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Contrast: 簡単(かんたん) (easy (neutral))
Contrast: 楽(らく) (easy (positive))
Synonym: 軽率(けいそつ) (rash, careless)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.5.29 2:10
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