noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
relatively cheap; on the cheap side; lowish (price)
Describes something as being somewhat cheap or inexpensive compared to expectations or alternatives. Often used in casual conversation.
See also: 高め
この店のランチは安めで助かる。
The lunches at this restaurant are on the cheap side, which is helpful.
今日は安めのワインを買ってみた。
Today I tried buying a relatively inexpensive wine.
noun
wait tile that yields a lower-scoring hand
Only when written 安目
Mahjong term: a tile that, when drawn, completes a hand but results in a lower score than other possible winning tiles. Restricted to the 安目 spelling.
安目を引いてしまい、満貫にならなかった。
I drew the wait tile that gave a lower score, so I didn't get a mangan.
Antonym meaning 'relatively expensive' or 'on the high side'. Also used in mahjong for a wait tile that yields a higher score.
Formed from the stem of 安い (やすい, 'cheap') + the suffix め, which indicates a tendency or degree. The mahjong sense is a specialized extension of this meaning.