cheap; low-priced
Prefix or suffix used in compounds to indicate something is inexpensive or of low cost. Often seen in words like 安売り (bargain sale) or 格安 (bargain-priced).
This store often has bargain sales.
Prefix used in compounds to indicate a lack of careful consideration, often implying a hasty or frivolous action. Common in words like 安請け合い (rash promise) or 安易 (easy-going, thoughtless).
See also: 安請け合い
I found a bargain-priced plane ticket.
He made a rash promise and regretted it.
You shouldn't take on work with a rash promise.
very cheap; bargain; cut-price
low price; cheap price
criterion; standard; yardstick; reference; aim · rough estimate; approximation
cheap item; low-quality goods
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
peace of mind; tranquility; serenity
bargain sale; selling cheaply · giving out readily; selling oneself short
safe childbirth; easy delivery · guardian deity of children; protector of childbirth
cheap; economical; inexpensive
economical; comparatively cheap; good value
relatively cheap; on the cheap side; lowish (price) · wait tile that yields a lower-scoring hand
feel at ease; feel peaceful; be relaxed
cheap hotel; budget inn
limit down; maximum allowable daily loss
making a promise too easily; accepting without thinking
to rest; to relax
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
weak yen; depreciation of the yen
cheap; inexpensive; low-priced
lower future prices; bearish outlook
peace; quiet; rest; calm
inexpensively; cheaply
cheap bottle (of alcohol)
cheap; low-grade; shoddy
cheap sake; cheap alcohol
cheapest; lowest-price
Standard kanji spelling for this prefix/suffix.
The kanji 安 carries meanings of 'peaceful', 'cheap', and 'easy'. The reading やす is a native Japanese reading (kun'yomi) used in compounds. The exact historical derivation of the prefix/suffix usage is uncertain, but it likely developed from the adjective 安い (cheap) and related concepts of ease or lack of restraint.