安

Meanings: safe, peaceful, cheap, inexpensive On Readings: アン an Kun Readings: やす（い） yasu(i) Most Used Pronunciation: yasu(i) JLPT Level: 4 (see all JLPT 4 kanji) Grade: 3 Kanji Part: 宀 Stroke Number: 6

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Common jukugo
安全運転 - あん　ぜん　うん　てん an zen un ten - safe driving
不安 - ふ　あん fu an - uneasiness, anxiety
安心 - あん　しん an shin - relief, peace of mind
慰安 - いあん ian - consolation, comfort

Useful Examples
Japanese: 今日はリンゴが安いので、２個買いましょう。
Romaji: kyou wa ringo ga yasui node, ni ko kaimashou.
Literal: today-(topic)-apple-(subject)-cheap-because-2 units-lets buy
English: Today, apples are inexpensive so let's buy 2.

Japanese: この川は泳いでも安全だ。
Romaji: kono kawa wa oyoi de mo anzen da.
English: This river is safe to swim in.

Japanese: その地区はもはや住むのに安全なところではない。
Romaji: sono chiku wa mo haya sumu no ni anzen na tokoro de wa nai.
English: That district is no longer a safe place to live in.

Japanese: 当局は自国の通貨を何とか安定させた。
Romaji: toukyoku wa jikoku no tsuuka o nantoka antei saseta.
English: The authorities managed to stabilize the currency.

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Notes/Mnemonic
Remember this kanji has two different meanings: 1) safe and 2) cheap