Mnemonic
Lying under the sun, you realize you must not try so hard. Life is easy when you let the sun do the work — warming you, lighting the way. You must not resist. Just close your eyes and let easy wash over you like sunlight.
Additional thoughts
Picture yourself on a beach, the sun overhead, completely relaxed. The must-not-struggle feeling ties Sun + Must Not = Easy. The sun's effortless glow embodies simplicity and natural flow.Quick recall
The sun says you must not struggle — just take it easy.Details
The keyword for 易 is easy. This kanji conveys the idea of something being simple, uncomplicated, or effortless. It also carries the meaning of change or exchange, as seen in the ancient Chinese classic the *I Ching* (Book of Changes). The dual sense of simplicity and transformation reflects the notion that what changes readily or flows naturally is inherently easy.
- On'yomi
- えき、い
- Kun'yomi
- やさ.しい、やす.い