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easy, effortless, comfortable, cushy
Something that requires very little effort or is physically comfortable. A casual, childish-sounding variant of 楽 (easy/comfortable). Has an endearing, lighthearted tone.
この靴は楽ちんだ。
These shoes are comfortable.
電子レンジで作れるから楽ちんだよ。
You can make it in the microwave, so it's easy.
在宅勤務は通勤しなくていいから楽ちんだけど、運動不足になりがちだ。
Working from home is easy because you don't have to commute, but you tend to lack exercise.
USAGE:
An informal, friendly variant of 楽. The ちん suffix gives it a cute, playful tone. Commonly used in casual conversation, product descriptions (especially for comfortable clothing and shoes), and advertising. Not appropriate for formal contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 楽ちんな服: comfortable clothes
- 楽ちんな靴: comfortable shoes
- 楽ちんレシピ: easy recipe
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 楽: easy, comfortable (standard, all registers)
- 簡単: simple, easy (focuses on simplicity rather than comfort)