安 — JLPT N5 Kanji
安 (an/yasu-i): cheap. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 安 | 6 | N5 | 宀 | 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
- cheap
- safe
- peaceful
- 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.