複合動詞N4

〜やすい

easy to do...

Structure

V-ます形(語幹)+ やすい

Explanation

Attached to the masu-stem of verbs, 〜やすい means something is easy to do (e.g., 書きやすい). It can also indicate a tendency to happen. Conjugates like an い-adjective.

Examples

このペンはとても書きやすいです。

This pen is very easy to write with.

冬は風邪をひきやすいです。

You easily catch colds in winter.

Note

〜やすい can also express a tendency for something to happen. It contrasts with 〜にくい.

Related Grammar

© 2025–2026 MuriApp Making Japanese learning possible.