easiness; simpleness
Classical noun form meaning 'easiness' or 'simpleness'. Antonym of 難き (かたき, 'difficulty'). Not used in modern conversational Japanese; appears in proverbs, literary works, or fixed phrases like 易きに流れる (to take the easy way out).
Antonyms: 難き
Don't take the easy way out; face the difficult challenges.
「易き」 is a classical expression; in modern Japanese, 「易しさ」 or 「容易さ」 is used instead.
Classical Japanese attributive form of the adjective 易し (modern 易い), used as a noun. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows the regular pattern of classical adjective nominalization.