peace, safe, cheap
On'yomi (音読み)
- アン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- やす.い
- やす.らか
About this kanji
The kanji 安 primarily conveys meanings related to peace, safety, and affordability. Often used as an adjective, its kun'yomi reading, やす.い, means "cheap," while 安全 (あんぜん) translates to "safety," and 安定 (あんてい) means "stability." Another common compound, 安心 (あんしん), expresses feelings of relief or reassurance. In everyday conversation, you might hear 安い when discussing the prices of items, making it a practical term for budgeting. Additionally, 安 can describe a peaceful state, reflecting both physical safety and emotional tranquility.
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Example sentences
この店は安い。
This shop is cheap.
Meanings across languages
- English
- peace, safe, cheap
- Tiếng Việt
- yên ổn, an toàn, rẻ
- 日本語
- 安い, 安全, 安定
- 한국어
- 평화, 안전, 저렴한
- 中文
- 和平, 安全, 便宜
- id
- damai, aman, murah
- th
- สันติภาพ, ปลอดภัย, ราคาถูก
- es
- paz, seguro, barato
- fr
- paix, sûr, bon marché
- de
- Frieden, sicher, günstig
- pt
- paz, seguro, barato
Common compounds
- 安全あんぜんsafety
- 安定あんていstability
- 安心あんしんrelief, peace of mind
- 安いやすいcheap
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