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安
安
6 strokes
Frequency: 144
JLPT N4
Grade 3

Meanings

relax
cheap
low
quiet
rested
contented
peaceful

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やす.い
やす.まる
やす
やす.らか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あ
あす
あず
あっ
や

Common Words

不安
ふあん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #384
1

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity; suspense

Examples
その知らせで彼の不安が増した。
The news added to his anxiety.
安心
あんしん
安神
～な Adj.
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #386
1

peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

Examples
あいつに仕事を任せておけば安心だ。
You can trust him with any job.
安全
あんぜん
あんせん
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #1229
1

safety; security

Examples
君は自分の安全にもっと気を配るべきだ。
You should be more thoughtful of your safety.
安い
廉い
やすい
～い Adj.
Freq #2162
1

cheap; inexpensive

Examples
これはバーゲン商品なので定価よりやすくなっているんじゃないですか。
Aren't you selling this at a discount price?
2

安い only

calm; peaceful; quiet

安定
あんてい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #2734
1

stability; steadiness; consistency; equilibrium; balance; composure

Examples
今日の政治状況はそれほど安定していない。
The current political situation is not very stable.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Physics; Chemistry

stable

安堵
あんど
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #3147
1

Intransitive verb

relief; reassurance

Examples
彼女の無事を知らされて、彼は安堵のため息をついた。
Informed of her safety, he breathed a sigh of relief.
2

Historical term; Transitive verb

recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.)

3

Archaic; Intransitive verb; Orig. meaning

living safely surrounded by walls

不安定
ふあんてい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4721
1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

Examples
日本人からが、アメリカ人は不安定で、自由奔放に見える。
Americans appear unsettled and uncontrolled to Japanese.
治安
ちあん
Noun
Freq #7175
1

public order; public peace; public security; law and order

気安い
気易い
きやすい
～い Adj.
Freq #7257
1

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

安易
あんい
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #7556
1

easy; simple

Examples
彼は彼女を安易な餌で誘き寄せた。
He lured her with trinkets.
2

easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic; irresponsible; careless; quick (to do)

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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

cheap relax

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

宀 house
女 woman

Mnemonic Stories

The cheapest place for a woman to relax is in her own house.

Having a woman of the house is cheaper than hiring a maid.

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