JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
易 — easy
- Reading
- エキ・イ・やさ.しい・やす.い
- Meaning
- easy; ready to; simple; fortune-telling; divination
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
易 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is エキ・イ・やさ.しい・やす.い and it means easy; ready to; simple; fortune-telling; divination. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
易 appears in everyday japanese words such as 交易 (trade), 易い (easy) and 簡易 (simplicity).
Japanese words containing 易
Frequently asked questions
What does 易 mean in Japanese?
易 means easy; ready to; simple; fortune-telling; divination in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 易 read?
易 is read エキ・イ・やさ.しい・やす.い. Reading it inside real words — 交易 and 易い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 易 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 易 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 易 in a word?
A common word containing 易 is 交易 (こうえき) — "trade". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 易 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 易 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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