易 — Easy
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Common Japanese Words with 易 (Easy)
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Approaching things in a cheap/peaceful (安) and overly easy (易) way is simplistic/careless.
Exchanging (交) goods through trade (易) is commerce/trade.
When language is flat/level (平) and easy (易) to follow, it is plain and simple.
When something is simple (簡) and easy (易) to use, it has great simplicity/convenience.
Frequently Asked Questions About 易 (Easy)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 易 (Easy)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 易 ("Easy", read as い) is: Even hard life is easy (い) when you start your day with an epic kimono (えき) prayer... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 易 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 易 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 易 means "Easy". Its primary reading is い (On'yomi: い, えき; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 易?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 易 include: 安易 (あんい - easy; easygoing; simplistic), 交易 (こうえき - trade; commerce), 平易 (へいい - plain; simple; easy), 簡易 (かんい - simplicity, easiness, simple, convenient).
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