簡単 — meaning in English
kantan
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English meaning
- easy adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
- simple adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
- straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
Senses
簡単 is used for these senses in English:
- easy Requiring little skill or effort.
- simple (heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.
- straightforward (figurative) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
easy — full definition
- adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
- adj Relaxed and free from stress or worry.
- adv In a relaxed, unhurried way.
simple — full definition
- adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
- adj Plain, with no extra decoration or fuss.
- adj Honest and straightforward, without any hidden agenda; sometimes, unflatteringly, naive or slow-witted.
- noun A medicinal herb, or a remedy made from just one plant (an older, mostly historical use).