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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 广freq #2066

bargain, reason, charge, suspicion

Also: point, account, purity, honest, low price, cheap, rested, contented, peaceful

On'yomi (音読み)

  • レン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

In a wide market, a savvy shopper haggles over the bargain for the reason of suspicion about the quality of the goods.

About this kanji

The kanji 廉 (レン) primarily relates to concepts of honesty and affordability. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. A few common compounds include 廉売 (れんばい), which means 'bargain sale', indicating a discounted price; 清廉 (せいれん), meaning 'honest' or 'upright', often used to describe a person's character; and 低廉 (ていれん), which means 'cheap', referring to low prices for goods. Another useful compound is 廉価 (れんか), translating to 'low price', frequently seen in advertising. A usage note: while 廉 emphasizes affordability or honesty, its formal tone makes it more common in written contexts than in everyday conversation.

Example sentences

  • 彼はとても廉直な人だ。

    He is a very honest person.

Meanings across languages

English
bargain, reason, charge, suspicion, point, account, purity, honest, low price, cheap, rested, contented, peaceful
Tiếng Việt
giá rẻ
日本語
한국어
청렴
中文
id
diskon, alasan, biaya, kecurigaan, titik, akun, kemurnian, jujur, harga murah, murah, istirahat, puas, damai
th
ต่อรอง, เหตุผล, ค่าใช้จ่าย, ข้อสงสัย, จุดประสงค์, บัญชี, ความบริสุทธิ์, ซื่อสัตย์, ราคาต่ำ, ราคาถูก, พักผ่อน, พอใจ, สงบ
es
ganga, razón, cargo, sospecha, punto, cuenta, pureza, honesto, precios bajos, barato, descansado, contento, pacífico
fr
bonne affaire, raison, charge, suspicion, point, compte, pureté, honnête, prix bas, pas cher, reposé, content, paisible
de
Schnäppchen, Grund, Ladung, Verdacht, Punkt, Rechnung, Reinheit, ehrlich, niedriger Preis, billig, ausgeruht, zufrieden, friedlich
pt
pechincha, razão, cobrança, suspeita, punho, conta, pureza, honesto, preço baixo, barato, descansado, contente, pacífico

Common compounds

  • 廉売れんばいbargain sale
  • 清廉せいれんhonest, upright, cleanhanded
  • 低廉ていれんcheap, inexpensive
  • 廉価れんかlow price, moderate price
  • 廉潔れんけつhonest, incorruptible, integrity
  • 廉直れんちょくintegrity, uprightness
  • 廉恥れんちsense of honour (honor)
  • 廉々かどかどeach point, each part

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