Kanji

What does the kanji 安 mean?

安 means peaceful, at ease; cheap (price). On'yomi アン. Kun'yomi やす.い、やす.まる、やす、やす.らか.

Quick facts
On'yomiアン
Kun'yomiやす.い、やす.まる、やす、やす.らか
Strokes6
Main radical宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi アンKun'yomi やす.い、やす.まる、やす、やす.らか
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

peaceful, at ease; cheap (price)

Memory hook

A woman (女) safe under a roof (宀), her mind at rest — PEACEFUL, CHEAP.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 安いやすいcheap
  • 安心あんしんrelief, peace of mind
  • 目安めやすguideline, rough estimate

More words with this kanji

  • 安全あんぜんsafe, safety
  • 不安ふあんanxiety, uneasiness
  • 安定あんていstability
  • 安易あんいeasy, simple; superficial, careless
  • 安静あんせいrest, quiet (medical recuperation)
  • 治安ちあんpublic order, public security
  • 安っぽいやすっぽいcheap-looking, shoddy

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.