安

cheap, peace

JLPT N4 Grade 3 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: やす
On'yomi: アン

安 means "cheap, peace". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read やす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

安やすい

cheap

Stroke order & writing

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安 in example sentences

がの？
Dotchi ga yasui no?
Which is cheaper?
それは安やすいですね。
Sore wa yasui desu ne.
That's cheap.
安やすく出来できませんか？
Yasuku dekimasen ka?
Can you lower the price?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 安

Common questions

What does the kanji 安 mean?: 安 means "cheap, peace". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 安 have?: 安 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 安 read?: It is read やす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 安?: 安 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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