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
The lunches at this restaurant are on the cheap side, which is helpful.
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.
Today I tried buying a relatively inexpensive wine.
I drew the wait tile that gave a lower score, so I didn't get a mangan.
Standard spelling for the general 'relatively cheap' sense.
Ateji spelling used specifically in mahjong for the wait tile sense.
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.