やす.い
yasui
JLPT N46 strokesKanjiLevel 17 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

安 is the kanji for "Low / Quiet / Relax". A common reading is やす.い (yasui). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Low / Quiet / Relax

Also : Low · Quiet · Relax · Cheap · Rested · Peaceful

Readings

kunやす.い/ yasuikunやす.まる/ yasumarukunやす/ yasukunやす.らか/ yasurakaonあん/ an

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 安 represents 'RELAX'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of relax.

Reading ·

On-reading: あん — remember this sound by associating it with relax. Kun-reading: やす.い.

Example Sentences

値段が安くて助かります。

ねだんがやすくてたすかります。

The low price is a great help.

安全な場所に避難しました。

あんぜんなばしょにひなんしました。

I evacuated to a safe place.

Vocabulary using 安

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