たやすく

たやすく is the adverbial form of the i-adjective たやすい (easy, simple). It has a slightly more literary or elevated tone compared to 簡単(かんたん)に. The word is often used in negative contexts to emphasize difficulty.

Usage

More common in written language and formal speech than in casual conversation. Frequently appears in negative constructions: たやすく～ない, たやすく～できない.

Common collocations

• たやすく手(て)に入(い)る: easily obtained
• たやすく想像(そうぞう)できる: easy to imagine
• たやすく信(しん)じる: believe readily
• たやすいことではない: it is no easy matter

Similar words

• 簡単(かんたん)に: easily — the most common and neutral equivalent; used in both spoken and written language
• 容易(ようい)に: easily — formal and written; similar register to たやすく
• 楽(らく)に: easily; comfortably — emphasizes comfort and lack of strain