安易
Meanings
2
careless; irresponsible; simplistic; too quick to do
Used critically for thinking, decisions, promises, assumptions, and actions made too lightly or without enough care.
You should not borrow money on a careless idea.
It is dangerous to believe information online too readily.
Usage patterns
- 安易な考えa shallow, easy way of thinking
You won't succeed with that kind of shallow thinking.
- 安易に〈動詞〉to do something too easily or without enough thought
You shouldn't make decisions so carelessly.
- 安易な道を選ぶto take the easy way out
He always ends up taking the easy way out.
- 安易に〈人〉に頼るto rely on someone too easily or without good reason
It's not good to rely on others too easily when you're in trouble.