Onyomi: アン · Kunyomi: やす, やす.い, やす.まる, やす.らか · Meanings: cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested
Kanji for cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet
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The kanji 安 combines the “roof” radical (宀) with a “woman” (女) underneath, symbolizing safety and peace inside a home. In ancient times, it represented a woman resting safely under a roof. 安 came to mean safe, peaceful, or secure, capturing comfort, stability, and protection.
A woman resting under a roof — 安 means safe, peaceful, or secure.
Imagine feeling safe at home with someone resting comfortably — that’s 安, the kanji for safety and peace.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安 | やす | cheap | Prefix, Suffix |
| 安定 | あんてい | stability, steadiness, consistency, equilibrium, balance, composure | common JLPT-N3 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 安い | やすい | cheap, inexpensive | common JLPT-N5 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 安全 | あんぜん | safety, security | common JLPT-N4 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 安心 | あんしん | peace of mind, relief, (sense of) security, safety, assurance, confidence | common JLPT-N4 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Suru verb, Intransitive verb |
| 安易 | あんい | easy, simple | common JLPT-N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun |
| 安静 | あんせい | rest, quiet, repose | common JLPT-N1 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 安っぽい | やすっぽい | cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant | common JLPT-N1 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 安否 | あんぴ | safety, welfare, well-being | common Noun |
| 安らか | やすらか | peaceful, tranquil, calm, restful | common Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun |