Kanji

What does the kanji 易 mean?

易 means easy; change. On'yomi エキ、イ. Kun'yomi やさ.しい、やす.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiエキ、イ
Kun'yomiやさ.しい、やす.い
Strokes8
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi エキ、イKun'yomi やさ.しい、やす.い
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

easy; change

Memory hook

The sun (日) casting clear rays so that seeing and doing become easy — EASY, DIVINATION.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 安易あんいeasy, simple; superficial, careless
  • 簡易かんいsimple, easy, convenient
  • 辟易へきえきexasperation, being fed up; flinching, shrinking back

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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