How to Say ‘Easy to talk to’ in Japanese
話しやすい
hanashi yasui
[hah-nah-shee yah-soo-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: Add やすい to the stem of a verb to say it's easy to do: 話す becomes 話しやすい, and 読む "read" becomes 読みやすい "easy to read".
🇯🇵 In Japan: Telling someone they're easy to talk to is a common and well-received compliment on Japanese dates, since it praises their personality rather than their looks.
Phrase Breakdown
話し
hanashi
[hah-nah-shee]
speak; talk
The stem meaning to talk or converse.
この会社では気軽に話します雰囲気があります。
At this company, there is an atmosphere where people speak casually and openly.
やすい
yasui
[yah-soo-ee]
easy to
A suffix that means something is easy to do or easy to become.
新しい社員でもなじみやすい職場です。
It is a workplace where even new employees can fit in easily.
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