N1807/3019

かん

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Meanings

simple, plain, modest

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ部屋へや簡素かんそつくりだが、居心地いごこちがよかった。

Her room had a simple design, but it was comfortable.

式典しきてんはできるだけ簡素かんそおこなうことがまった。

It was decided that the ceremony would be held as simply as possible.

簡素かんそ生活せいかつこのひとえている。

The number of people who prefer a modest lifestyle is increasing.

報告書ほうこくしょ内容ないよう簡素かんそまとめてください。

Please summarize the contents of the report simply and concisely.

古来こらいより、ぜん精神せいしん簡素かんそであることを美徳びとくとし、装飾そうしょく極力きょくりょく排除はいじょしてきた。

Since ancient times, the spirit of Zen has regarded simplicity as a virtue and has sought to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible.