How to say "Simple" in Japanese

When translating "simple" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 簡略 and 白描. In Japanese, 簡略 (かんりゃく (kanryaku)) is typically associated with "simple; simplified; brief" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Describes something made simpler by omitting details or steps, often for efficiency or convenience. Similar to 簡潔 but more about simplification of a process, procedure, or form rather than style of expression. Often used as a な-adjective. On the other hand, 白描 (はくびょう (hakubyou)) maps to "simple, unadorned descriptive style" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "simple" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!