How to Say ‘That they're simple and easy to use.’ in Japanese
シンプルで、使いやすいところです。
shinpuru de tsukai yasui tokoro desu
[SHEEN-poo-roo deh tsoo-kah-ee yah-soo-ee tokoro dess]
💬 Usage Tip: This answers どんなところ by echoing it back: a description plus ところです means "the point that it's...". For example, 安いところです means "that it's cheap".
Phrase Breakdown
シンプルで、
shinpuru de
simple, and
'Shinpuru' is the loanword 'simple'. 'De' links it to the next description, like 'and'.
シンプルで、きれいです。
It's simple and pretty.
Words in this phrase
シンプル
shinpuru
[SHEEN-poo-roo]
simple
Loanword from English meaning plain and uncomplicated.
シンプルなデザインが好きです。
I like simple designs.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.
ここに住んでいます。
I live here.
使いやすいところです。
tsukai yasui tokoro desu
it's that they're easy to use
Verb stem + 'yasui' means 'easy to do'. 'Tokoro desu' means 'that's the point'.
このペンは使いやすいです。
This pen is easy to use.
Words in this phrase
使い
tsukai
[tsoo-kah-ee]
use
The verb stem meaning to use something in cooking or prep.
この野菜を使い、スープを作ります。
We use these vegetables and make soup.
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.
ところ
tokoro
[tokoro]
point; moment
Used in the grammar pattern for just did something.
今来たところです。
I just got here.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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