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優しい・易しい (yasashii): Kind; gentle / easy
やさしい
yasashii
Meaning
Kind; gentle / easy
Two original examples
姉はとても優しいです。
My older sister is very kind.
この問題は易しいです。
This question is easy.
Usage and distinctions
優しい means kind or gentle. 易しい means easy or simple. Both are pronounced やさしい, but the kanji and meaning differ. “Easy Japanese” is commonly written やさしい日本語; a kind person is 優しい人.