シンプル
しんぷる
adjective (na)
simple
1.
simple, plain, uncomplicated
Describes something that is not complex or elaborate; clean and straightforward in design or approach.
シンプルなデザインが好きだ。
I like simple designs.
操作がシンプルで使いやすい。
The operation is simple and easy to use.
シンプルに考えたほうがうまくいくことが多い。
Things often go better if you think about them simply.
FORMS:
- Attributive: シンプルな + noun
- Predicate: シンプルだ / シンプルです
- Adverbial: シンプルに
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- シンプルなデザイン: simple design
- シンプルな暮らし: simple lifestyle
- シンプルな操作: simple operation
- シンプル・イズ・ベスト: "simple is best" (common expression in Japanese)
USAGE:
シンプル is generally used positively to describe clean, elegant simplicity. It differs from 単純, which can carry a negative nuance of being overly simplistic or naive.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 単純: simple (can be negative — simplistic, naive)
- 簡素: simple, plain (more formal, often used for decor or ceremonies)
- 素朴: simple, unaffected (emphasizes naturalness)