Easy, handy, in the way
Core words, Stage 2chunk 61 of 80Adjectives: things and situations
Say whether something makes life easier or gets in the way.
- jamain the way; a nuisance
- rakueasy, no effort; comfortable
- choudo iijust right; good timing
- benriconvenient, handy
Mix-ups Raku is 'no effort', not 'easy to understand' ('kantan').
jama
polite jama desu
in the way; a nuisance
Said of things blocking you and people interrupting you.
Also a verb: 'jama shinaide' means 'don't bother me'. 'Ojama shimasu' is what you say entering someone's home.
sono hako, jama da kara dokete.
That box is in the way, move it.
その箱、邪魔だからどけて。
sono hako, jama na node dokete moraemasu ka?
That box is in the way. Could you move it?
その箱、邪魔なのでどけてもらえますか。
Written 邪魔 · じゃま · 邪魔ですRank #566 in 3,030 TV dramas
raku
polite raku desu
easy, no effort; comfortable
'Raku ni shite' means 'make yourself comfortable'.
Easy as in 'no strain'; an easy test or question is 'kantan'.
kono shigoto, raku da yo.
This job's easy.
この仕事、楽だよ。
kono shigoto wa raku desu yo.
This job is easy.
この仕事は楽ですよ。
Written 楽 · らく · 楽ですRank #890 in 3,030 TV dramas
choudo ii
polite choudo ii desu
just right; good timing
For size, temperature, amount or timing.
Changes like 'ii': 'choudo yokatta' (that worked out perfectly).
kono saizu, choudo ii.
This size is just right.
このサイズ、ちょうどいい。
kono saizu ga choudo ii desu.
This size is just right.
このサイズがちょうどいいです。
Written ちょうどいい · ちょうどいいですRank #2029 in 3,030 TV dramas
benri
polite benri desu
convenient, handy
Opposite: 'fuben' (inconvenient).
kono apuri, sugoi benri da yo.
This app is really handy.
このアプリ、すごい便利だよ。
kono apuri wa totemo benri desu yo.
This app is very convenient.
このアプリはとても便利ですよ。
Written 便利 · べんり · 便利ですRank #3369 in 3,030 TV dramas