安 — JLPT N5 Kanji

安 (an/yasu-i): cheap. JLPT N5 kanji.

Character Info

Kanji Strokes JLPT Radical Radical Meaning
6 N5 roof

Readings

Type Reading Romaji Notes
On (音) アン an Chinese-origin (音読み)
Kun (訓) やす-い/やす-らか yasu-i/yasu-raka cheap; peaceful; safe

Meanings

  1. cheap
  2. safe
  3. peaceful
  4. easy

Vocabulary

Word Reading Romaji English JLPT
安い やすい yasui cheap / inexpensive N5
安全 あんぜん anzen safety / safe N5
安心 あんしん anshin peace of mind / relief N4
安定 あんてい antei stability N4
不安 ふあん fuan anxiety / uneasiness N4

Stroke Order

Top: 宀 (roof, 3 strokes). Bottom: 女 (woman, 3 strokes).

Mnemonic

A woman (女) under a roof (宀) — safety and peace at home.

Common Mistakes

安 (cheap/safe) vs 案 (idea/proposal) — 案 adds 木 (tree) at the bottom; 安 only has 女.