Translation guide
How to express 'simplify' in Japanese, covering making things easier, reducing complexity, and explaining in simple terms.
simplify (general)
simplify (explanation)
To reduce complexity, make a process or thing less complicated.
Commonly used for simplifying systems, procedures, or designs. Often used in formal or business contexts.
We need to simplify the procedures.
Means to make something simpler, often by removing unnecessary elements. Can be used in both formal and casual settings.
A more casual, everyday way to say 'make it simple/easy'. Suitable for spoken Japanese.
To rephrase something complex so it's easier to understand.
Literally 'say in an easy-to-understand way'. Very natural for simplifying explanations.
Please simplify it without using technical terms.
Idiomatic expression meaning 'to break down and explain in simple terms'. Conveys thorough simplification.
Means to make something plain or easy. Often used for language or writing style.
Simplify the text.
To simplify a mathematical expression or fraction.
簡素化する often implies streamlining or removing unnecessary parts, while 単純化する focuses on making something less complex in structure. In many contexts they are interchangeable, but 簡素化する is more common in business and administrative contexts.
Directly translating 'simplify' as シンプルにする is not standard Japanese. Use the options above instead.
Don't oversimplify the problem.
Please simplify the explanation.
He simplified the difficult concept for me.