漢字城 Kanji Fortress

安 cheap

Also: peaceful

On'yomi
アン
Kun'yomi
やす、やす-い
Strokes
6
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): やす-い.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
安 is written in 6 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A woman (女) relaxing at home under the roof (宀) — everything is peaceful, and the rent is cheap.

A common word

  • 安心 あんしん relief / peace of mind

Example sentences

  • このみせはやさいがやすいです。

    The vegetables at this shop are cheap.

  • もっとやすいホテルはありませんか。

    Isn't there a cheaper hotel?

Kanji that share a part

宀 is its radical. 44 kanji share it in all.

女 is a component. 40 kanji share it in all.