~やすい Easy to...

■ easy; not difficult; prone to (do something)

■ Verb (-masu stem form) + やすい
わかります (to understand) → わかりやすい (easy to understand)
例文 EXAMPLE VOCABULARY
飲みやすい
drink-easy
easy to drink
食べやすい
eat-easy
easy to eat
運転しやすい
drive-easy
easy to drive
例文 EXAMPLE SENTENCES
この辞書は使やすいです。
this | dictionary | as for | use | easy to | is
This dictionary is easy to use.
Vocabulary & Notes
この薬は飲みやすいです。
this-medicine-(topic)-drink-easy to-is
This medicine is easy to take.
Vocabulary & Notes
あなたの説明は分かりやすいです。
your-explanation-(topic)-understand-easy to-is
Your explanation is easy to follow.
Vocabulary & Notes
大きい字のほうが読みやすい。
big | letter | is more | to read | easy to
Big letters are easier to read.
Vocabulary & Notes
COMMENTS
■ This is formed just as you would にくい (difficult to) but means the opposite. Click here to learn how to form "difficult to".
■ In addition to meaning “easy to” it can also mean “prone to” or “likely to happen” as in: この車は事故が起こりやすい。 An accident is likely to happen with this car.
■ Add to the -ます form of a verb:
食べる → 食べ ます → 食べやすい
to eat → to eat (polite) → easy to eat

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