Signification
Work that requires little effort.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is often used to downplay one's own efforts to show humility (Binoy). If someone praises your work, you might say 'Eta to sahaj kaj' to remain modest. In meetings, saying a task is 'sahaj kaj' can be a double-edged sword. It shows confidence but can also lead to tighter deadlines being imposed. Agricultural tasks that are physically demanding are never called 'sahaj kaj' by those who do them, but might be called so by outsiders, leading to social friction. Teachers often use this phrase to encourage students before an exam, saying 'Sokol proshno sahaj kajer moto hobe' (All questions will be like easy tasks).
Use the Negative for Impact
Native speakers use 'sahaj kaj noy' much more often than the positive version to emphasize the gravity of a situation.
Arrogance Alert
Be careful when calling someone else's job a 'sahaj kaj'. It can sound like you are devaluing their profession.
Signification
Work that requires little effort.
Use the Negative for Impact
Native speakers use 'sahaj kaj noy' much more often than the positive version to emphasize the gravity of a situation.
Arrogance Alert
Be careful when calling someone else's job a 'sahaj kaj'. It can sound like you are devaluing their profession.
The 'Panta Bhat' Alternative
If you want to sound really local and informal, use 'Panta Bhat' instead of 'Sahaj Kaj' with close friends.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
অংকটা খুব কঠিন নয়, এটা আমার জন্য ____।
The sentence says the math is not hard, so 'sahaj kaj' (easy task) is the logical fit.
Which sentence is grammatically correct and natural?
Select the best option:
Cooking is an activity (kaj), not a profession (chakri) or a person (manush).
Complete the dialogue.
রহিম: তুমি কি এই ফাইলটা আপলোড করতে পারবে? করিম: হ্যাঁ, এটা তো ____।
In a helpful context, 'khub sahaj kaj' is the most natural response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone asks you to boil an egg.
Boiling an egg is universally considered a simple task.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesঅংকটা খুব কঠিন নয়, এটা আমার জন্য ____।
The sentence says the math is not hard, so 'sahaj kaj' (easy task) is the logical fit.
Select the best option:
Cooking is an activity (kaj), not a profession (chakri) or a person (manush).
রহিম: তুমি কি এই ফাইলটা আপলোড করতে পারবে? করিম: হ্যাঁ, এটা তো ____।
In a helpful context, 'khub sahaj kaj' is the most natural response.
Someone asks you to boil an egg.
Boiling an egg is universally considered a simple task.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Yes, but 'Sahaj Manush' means a simple or down-to-earth person, not an 'easy' person.
The opposite is 'Kothin Kaj' (Difficult task).
No, 'Job' is usually translated as 'Chakri', but 'Sahaj Chakri' sounds unnatural. Stick to 'Sahaj Kaj'.
You can say 'Eta ekdom sahaj kaj' or 'Eta panta bhat'.
Mostly, but it can also mean 'natural' or 'spontaneous' in literary contexts.
Yes, 'Sahaj Kajgulo' (The easy tasks).
Yes, to describe tasks you are proficient in.
Because food like 'Panta Bhat' (watered rice) is the most basic, effortless meal to prepare and consume.
Yes, they share similar semantic space, but 'Sahaj' is more specifically about ease of effort.
Expressions liées
কঠিন কাজ
contrastDifficult task
ছোট কাজ
similarSmall task
অসম্ভব কাজ
contrastImpossible task
পান্তা ভাত
synonymWatered rice (very easy)
