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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

  1. adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
  2. adj Relaxed and free from stress or worry.
  3. adv In a relaxed, unhurried way.

simple — full definition

  1. adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
  2. adj Plain, with no extra decoration or fuss.
  3. adj Honest and straightforward, without any hidden agenda; sometimes, unflatteringly, naive or slow-witted.
  4. noun A medicinal herb, or a remedy made from just one plant (an older, mostly historical use).

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