やすい

JLPT Level: N4

Meanings

easy to (do)

likely to (happen)

easy to be affected by

Usage

Verb-stem + やすい

Verb-stem + やすくなる (to become easy to)

Explanation

やすい attaches to the stem of a verb to express that the action is easy to perform or that something is prone to happen. It often reflects a subjective assessment of ease. It can also describe something that becomes easier to do after effort or gradual change. Note that not all verbs form naturally with this suffix, and the nuance is more about ease of action rather than general quality.

この薬は飲みやすい。

このくすりはのみやすい。

This medicine is easy to take.

読みやすい字で書いてください。

よみやすいじでかいてください。

Please write in easy-to-read characters.

このノートは見つけやすい。

このノートはみつけやすい。

This notebook is easy to find.

慣れると運転しやすくなる。

なれると　うんてんしやすくなる。

Once you get used to it, driving becomes easier.