簡
簡 - 1. simple; easy; uncomplicated E.g.: 簡易 (simple, easy), 簡素 (plain), 簡単 (simple) 2. frugal; restrained; modest E.g.: 倹簡 (frugal) 3. a wooden or bamboo tablet with writing; by extension, a book, letter, or document E.g.: 簡策 (bamboo slips), 簡書 (letter, document), 木簡 (wooden writing tablet) 4. to select; to choose; to sort out E.g.: 簡択 (selection), 簡抜 (choosing the best), 簡練 (refined through selection)
簡 (えら.ぶ ふだ) — simple; easy; uncomplicated<br>E. frugal; restrained; modest<br>E. a wooden or bamboo tablet with writing; by extension, a book, letter, or document<br>E. to select; to choose; to sort out <br>E.
Play Audio
Kunyomi
えら.ぶ;ふだ
Onyomi
カン;ケン
Strokes
18
JLPT
N2
Frequency 
#983/2500
Composition
間 ⺮
Meaning
- simple; easy; uncomplicated
E. frugal; restrained; modest
E. a wooden or bamboo tablet with writing; by extension, a book, letter, or document
E. to select; to choose; to sort out
E.
Tip
- the interval (間…
Example
簡潔
な
説明
をしろ
。
I need a concise explanation.
簡潔
は
機知
の
精髄
。
Brevity is the soul of wit.
簡単
な
質問
だと
思
った
。
I thought the questions were easy.
簡単
に
見
つかると
思
う
。
I'm sure it'll be easy to find a place.
簡潔
な
説明
をしてほしい
。
I need a concise explanation.
簡単
だ
。
誰
にでも
聞
いて
見
ろ
。
It's simple. Just ask anybody.
簡単
な
英語
で
書
かれている
。
It is written in simple English.
簡単
に
言
うと
、
私達
は
結婚
した
。
To make a long story short, we married.
簡単
に
彼
の
事務所
が
見付
かった
。
It was easy to find his office.
簡単
に
言
えば
、
私
は
賛成
しません
。
In short, I disagree.
答
は
簡単
でした
。
It was easy to answer.
鉛
は
簡単
に
曲
がる
。
Lead bends easily.
