This grammar shows that something is easy to do. It means an action is not hard to finish.
Verb [stem] + やすいPrimary
This grammar shows that something is easy to do. It means an action is not hard to finish.
このペンはとても書きやすい。
This pen is very easy to write with.
先生の説明は分かりやすかったです。
The teacher's explanation was easy to understand.
このパソコンは古いから、あまり使いやすくない。
This computer is old, so it's not very easy to use.
初心者にも分かりやすい言葉で説明してください。
Please explain it in words that are easy for beginners to understand.
ガラス製品は壊れやすいので、取り扱いに注意が必要です。
Glass products are fragile (prone to breaking), so careful handling is necessary.
This form can also mean something happens easily. It is like saying 'prone to' or 'likely to'. For example, 'prone to forgetting' or 'prone to breaking'. You can tell the meaning from the sentence.
This is different from "~にくい" (nikui). "~にくい" means something is hard to do. It describes the thing itself. "~づらい" (dzurai) also means hard to do. But it means it is hard for you personally. For example, shoes can be hard to walk in (nikui). Or your sore feet can make walking hard for you (dzurai).
Watch out: This grammar works like an "i-adjective." You must change its ending correctly. For example, the negative form is "yasuku nai." The past form is "yasukatta." The connecting form is "yasukute." Do not say "yasui janai" or "yasui deshita."
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