Quick answer
安 is the kanji for "Peaceful". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is やす.い (yasui). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Peaceful
Also : Cheap · Low · Quiet · Calm
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 安 represents 'RELAX'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of relax.
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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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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