“Simple” in Japanese
Short answer
Simple in Japanese is “生易しい” (namayasashii). Full meaning: simple, easy.
Other ways to say “Simple” in Japanese
簡単
kantan simple, easy, uncomplicated; brief, quick, light
容易い
tayasui easy, simple, light
素朴
soboku simple, artless, naive, unsophisticated
ちょろい
choroi easy, simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.), simple-minded, obvious (trick); soft, lax, slack
質素
shisso simple, plain; modest, frugal, reserved
簡素
kanso simple, plain, modest
単簡
tankan simple, easy, uncomplicated
簡便
kanben simple, easy, convenient, handy
質朴
shitsuboku simple (and honest), simple-hearted, unsophisticated
安直
anchoku simple, easy, simplistic; inexpensive, cheap
単純
tanjun simple, plain, uncomplicated, straightforward, simple-minded, naive
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