JLPT N4
～やすい
Easy to do/prone to do
Structure
Verb ます-stem + やすい
How it works
This grammar point indicates that an action is easy to perform or that someone/something has a tendency to do something. It implies convenience or a natural predisposition.
Examples
この本はとても読みやすいです。
This book is very easy to read.
Common mistakes
Confusing it with '～のが簡単だ' (it's simple to do something), which is a more general statement about simplicity.
Tip
Contrast it with '～にくい' (difficult to do) to understand its opposite meaning.
More JLPT N4 grammar
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