Adjective meaning 'easy' or 'not difficult'; often written in kana as やすい in modern usage.
この問題は易いから、すぐ解けるよ。
This problem is easy, so you can solve it quickly.
この靴は履きやすくて、長時間歩いても疲れにくい。
These shoes are easy to wear and don't make your feet tired even after walking a long time.
初めてでも扱いやすい設計になっている。
It's designed to be easy to handle even for first-timers.
Suffix meaning 'likely to...' or 'having a tendency to...'; attaches to the verb stem (〜しやすい).
年を取ると忘れやすくなる人が多い。
As people age, many become more prone to forgetting things.
この薬は副作用が出やすいので注意が必要だ。
This medicine tends to cause side effects, so caution is needed.
疲れやすい季節には十分な休養をとってください。
Please get plenty of rest during seasons when it's easy to get tired.
Suffix meaning 'easy to ...'; expresses that an action is easy to perform (attached to verb stems as 〜しやすい).
この本は字が大きくて読みやすい。
This book has large print and is easy to read.
この包丁は切れやすいので、取り扱いに注意してください。
This knife is sharp and can cut easily, so handle it with care.
食べやすい大きさに切って出してください。
Please cut it into pieces that are easy to eat.