安
relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful
Readings
On'yomi
- アン
Kun'yomi
- やす.い
- やす.まる
- やす
- やす.らか
Nanori
- あ
- あす
- あず
- あっ
- や
Meaning
安 centers on a state of ease and stability: being relaxed, peaceful, and content. The sense of 'cheap' or 'low' extends naturally from the idea of something being easy on the mind or wallet.
Most common words using 安
24 of 511- 安全あんぜんN4
safety; security
- 安いやすいN5
cheap; inexpensive
- 安心あんしんN4
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
- 不安ふあんN3
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity; suspense
- 安定あんていN3
stability; steadiness; consistency; equilibrium; balance; composure
- 不安定ふあんていN3
instability; insecurity; crankiness
- 保安ほあんN1
peace preservation; security
- 慰安いあん
solace; relaxation
- 治安ちあんN1
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
- 格安かくやす
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
- 安価あんか
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive
- 安値やすね
low price
- 安打あんだ
safe hit
- 安易あんいN2
easy; simple
- 平安へいあん
peace; tranquility; tranquillity
- 公安こうあん
public peace; public safety; public security; peace and order
- 安保あんぽ
security (e.g. national security)
- 目安めやすN2
criterion; standard; yardstick; reference; aim
- 安物やすもの
cheap article; poor-quality article
- 安っぽいやすっぽいN1
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
- 安芸あき
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
- 安静あんせいN1
rest; quiet; repose
- 安らかやすらか
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
- 安泰あんたい
security; stability; safety; peace
Study
Etymology
安 combines 宀 (roof) and 女 (woman), suggesting a woman under a roof as a symbol of peace and security.
Meaning mnemonic
A woman 女 under a roof 宀 is safe and at ease. Picture her relaxing in a quiet home, feeling peaceful and content.
Reading mnemonic
For アン, imagine an ant (アント) resting peacefully under the roof: ant -> アン, and the ant is relaxed and content.