〜やすいです
easy to ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜やすいです” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜やすいです」 means "easy to ~". Structure: Verb stem + やすいです. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1この水は使いやすいです。
このみずはつかいやすいです。
konomizuhatsukaiyasuidesu.
This water is easy to use.
Everyday life
Example 2このかばんは使いやすいです。
このかばんはつかいやすいです。
konokabanhatsukaiyasuidesu.
This bag is easy to use.
Everyday life
Example 3この時計は使いやすいです。
このとけいはつかいやすいです。
konotokeihatsukaiyasuidesu.
This clock is easy to use.
Everyday life
Example 4このご飯は使いやすいです。
このごはんはつかいやすいです。
konogohanhatsukaiyasuidesu.
This rice is easy to use.
Everyday life
Example 5この野菜は使いやすいです。
このやさいはつかいやすいです。
konoyasaihatsukaiyasuidesu.
This vegetables is easy to use.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
This water is easy to use.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜やすいです.
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