1.
simple, plain, austere
Lacking unnecessary complexity or ornamentation; unadorned and basic in design or style.
簡素な部屋だ。
It's a simple room.
簡素 describes something that is simple and unadorned, often with a positive connotation of refined simplicity or efficiency.
Common collocations
Usage
- Often used positively to describe elegant simplicity
- Can describe lifestyle, design, ceremonies, or procedures
- Implies intentional removal of excess rather than lacking