手軽(てがる)

てがる
na-adjective
easy; simple; handy; convenient
1. easy; simple; handy; convenient
Requiring little effort, time, or expense; accessible and practical.
手軽(てがる)に作(つく)れるレシピを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a recipe I can make easily.
手軽(てがる)な値段(ねだん)で買(か)える。
You can buy it at an affordable price.
スマホで手軽(てがる)に情報(じょうほう)を調(しら)べられる時代(じだい)だ。
It's an era when you can easily look up information on your smartphone.

FORMATION:
手(て) (hand) + 軽(かる)い (light)

Implies something that doesn't burden the hands, i.e., easy to handle.

FORMS:

  • 手軽(てがる)な + noun - easy/convenient (modifier)
  • 手軽(てがる)に + verb - easily (adverb)
  • 手軽(てがる)さ - convenience (noun)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 手軽(てがる)に始(はじ)められる - can be started easily
  • 手軽(てがる)な料理(りょうり) - easy cooking
  • 手軽(てがる)な価格(かかく) - affordable price
  • 手軽(てがる)に楽(たの)しめる - can be enjoyed easily

NUANCE:
Often used in advertising and marketing to appeal to convenience. Implies accessibility without much preparation or expertise.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 簡単(かんたん) - simple, easy
  • 気軽(きがる) - casual, lighthearted
  • お手軽(てがる) - convenient (slightly more polite/commercial)

Related Words

Synonym: 簡単(かんたん) (simple)
Related: 気軽(きがる) (casual)
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Added 2026.1.19 12:02 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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