JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
安 means relax, cheap, low. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes, read やすい or やすまる or あん. It appears in 安い (inexpensive) and 安全 (safety / safe).
安 is written in 6 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安い | やすい | inexpensive |
| 安全 | あんぜん | safety / safe |
| 安心 | あんしん | peace of mind / relief |
安 tends to carry the sound あん. They carry it; they do not all mean the same thing.
| Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| 安 | あん | relax, cheap |
| 案 | あん | plan, suggestion |
| 晏 | あん | late, quiet |
| 鞍 | あん | saddle |
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