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簡易

かんい

N2simple · temporary

Examples

災害時に使える簡易トイレを倉庫に備えた。

入口で簡易な手続きを済ませて中へ入った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 簡易 (かんい) combines brevity and ease to describe something simplified or suitable for temporary use.
  • Basic usage: It modifies an emergency toilet, a procedure, or another arrangement designed with reduced complexity.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Simple may also imply temporary
    • Depending on the noun, 簡易 can stress ease of use, a simplified structure, or temporary deployment rather than poor quality.

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