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気安い (きやすい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
relaxed ; familiar ; easy to approach
Describes a person, atmosphere, or relationship that feels comfortable and unguarded, without formality or tension. Often used when someone is easy to talk to or when an environment feels welcoming.
この 店みせ は 気き 安やす い 雰ふん 囲い 気き で 、 一人ひとり で も 入はい り やすい 。
This shop has a relaxed atmosphere, so it's easy to go in even alone.
Written forms 気き 安やす い Usage 70%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
きやすい Usage 30%
気き 易やす い
Variant kanji spelling using 易; less common and may be considered nonstandard.
Similar words 気き 軽がる 気軽 focuses on a light, carefree attitude and willingness to do something without hesitation, while 気安い emphasizes a comfortable, unguarded feeling in relationships or environments.
親した しみやすい 親しみやすい means 'easy to become familiar with' and highlights approachability, whereas 気安い implies a relaxed, informal ease that may already exist.
Etymology Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit, mood') and 安い (yasui, 'easy, comfortable'). The combination yields the meaning 'easy on the spirit' or 'comfortable in feeling.'