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VocabJLPT N3

simple

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. simple
2. plain

This な-adjective describes something that is simple, plain, or uncomplicated. It can refer to a person's personality (naive or simple-minded) or a situation that lacks complexity. For example, a straightforward problem or a person who is easy to read might be described this way.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How did you forget something that simple?

Sentence 2

Ugh, I was overthinking it — the answer was simple!

Sentence 3

It seems like the answer isn't so simple after all.

Sentence 4

Huh, the problem is simple, so why aren't we making progress?

Sentence 5

The more he says "it's simple," the more suspicious it seems, right?