見やすい（みやすい、miyasui）
- easy to see

The Japanese word 見やすい means "easy to see," "easy to read," or "visible." It describes something that is clear, understandable, and doesn't strain the eyes or require effort to perceive. The 見やすい characteristic often refers to the design or presentation of something, like a document or a website, but it can also be used for natural things like clear visibility due to good weather. It implies a sense of user-friendliness when dealing with visual information.

⚫︎ このフォントはとても見やすいです。 Translation: This font is very easy to read. ⚫︎ 見やすいように、資料を整理しました。 Translation: I organized the materials so they would be easy to see (or understand). ⚫︎ 今日は空が見やすくて、遠くまで見えますね。 Translation: The sky is clear today, and we can see far.

This word is used to describe the ease with which something can be visually perceived or understood. It is frequently applied to: ⚫︎ Text: Fonts, documents, websites, and any form of written material. ⚫︎ Visual Displays: Charts, graphs, maps, and presentations. ⚫︎ Natural Visibility: Weather conditions, such as a clear day. ⚫︎ Design and Layout: How easy it is for something to be understood. You can use it in various situations to comment on the clarity and visual accessibility of something.

見やすい is written in: ⚫︎ Hiragana: みやすい ⚫︎ Kanji: 見やすい The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is always やすい (易い).

Some words that are similar in meaning include: ⚫︎ 分かりやすい (wakariyasui) - easy to understand. ⚫︎ 読みやすい (yomiyasui) - easy to read. ⚫︎ はっきり見える (hakkiri mieru) - clearly visible. ⚫︎ 明瞭な (meiryou na) - clear, distinct.

Opposites of 見やすい include: ⚫︎ 見にくい (minikui) - difficult to see. ⚫︎ 読みにくい (yominikui) - difficult to read. ⚫︎ 分かりにくい (wakarinikui) - difficult to understand. ⚫︎ 不明瞭な (fumeiryou na) - unclear, vague.

このウェブサイトはとても見やすいデザインですね。 ・Translation: This website has a very easy-to-see (or readable) design, doesn't it? ・Explanation: This sentence praises the website's design for its clarity and user-friendliness.

写真が見やすくなるように、明るさを調整しました。 ・Translation: I adjusted the brightness so that the photos would be easy to see. ・Explanation: The speaker is explaining their action to make the photos easier to view.

見やすい is formed from the verb 見る (miru), meaning "to see," and the adjective-forming suffix やすい (yasui), which means "easy to." The combination of 見る (miru) and やすい (yasui) creates the meaning of "easy to see" or "easy to be seen." The kanji for 見る is 見, and the kanji for 易い is 易, hence 見やすい.