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VocabJLPT N3

simple

な-Adjective

Definitions

1. simple
2. plain

This katakana adjective borrowed from English describes something that is plain, uncomplicated, and free from unnecessary elements. It is widely used in everyday Japanese to describe designs, lifestyles, or explanations that are clean and easy to understand.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Could you walk us through the process with a simple diagram?

Sentence 2

The white walls and wood floors give the space a clean, simple look.

Sentence 3

Packing light for the trip made getting around so much easier.

Sentence 4

When you boil your values down to one word, they're actually pretty simple.

Sentence 5

The reporter questioned whether the explanation was too simple.