～やすい

やすい

suffix

easy to ~; tend to ~

1. easy to ~

Attaches to the stem of a verb (masu-stem) to indicate that the action is easy to perform. The resulting word conjugates as an i-adjective.

この本(ほん)は読(よ)みやすい。

This book is easy to read.

The explanation was easy to understand, which was helpful.

This tool is designed to be easy to use even for children.

2. tend to ~; prone to ~

Indicates a natural tendency or susceptibility toward the action. Often used to describe inherent characteristics of people or things.

Glass breaks easily.

He has a constitution that's prone to catching colds.

This area is said to be land that is prone to liquefaction during earthquakes.

Attaches to the masu-stem (連用形(れんようけい)) of verbs:

The resulting word conjugates as an i-adjective:

～やすい vs. ～にくい: ～にくい is the opposite, meaning "hard to do." 読(よ)みやすい (easy to read) vs. 読(よ)みにくい (hard to read).
～やすい vs. ～づらい: ～づらい also means "hard to do" but implies psychological or emotional difficulty, while ～にくい is more neutral.

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