JLPT N2Four-character idioms

単純明快

Meaning
込み入ったところがなくはっきりしていてわかりやすいこと
Explanation
「単純明快」 means being uncomplicated, with a clear thread, and easy to understand. It is used when an explanation or logic is clear. c1's "a pure, bright, and cheerful personality" is about character; here 「快」 refers to clarity of content (明快), which is the difference.
Original Japanese explanation

「単純明快」は、込み入ったところがなく筋がはっきりしていて分かりやすいことを表します。説明や論理が明快な場面で使います。c1の「純粋で明るく快活な性格」は人柄の話で、ここでの「快」は内容の分かりやすさ(明快)を指す点が異なります。

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