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心安い (こころやすい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
intimate ; close ; familiar ; carefree
Describes a relationship or atmosphere where one can relax without formality. Often used in the negative form 心安くない to mean 'not close enough to be casual'.
まだ
心こころ
安やす
く
ない
の
で
、
あまり
くだけ
た
話はなし
は
でき
ない
。
We're not yet on familiar terms, so I can't talk too casually.
Written forms 心こころ 安やす い Usage 96%
こころやすい Usage 4%
心こころ 易やす い
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; Not recommended for learners.
Similar words 親した しい 親しい emphasizes a close, friendly bond, while 心安い focuses on the ease and lack of formality in the relationship.
気き 安やす い 気安い is similar but often implies a more casual, easygoing interaction, sometimes with a nuance of being too familiar.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') and 安い (やすい, 'easy, peaceful'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning 'easy at heart' developed into 'intimate, carefree'.
