ๅฎ
Cheap, Safe, Peaceful
ใใ(ใ) (yasui)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
The kanji ๅฎ originally represented a woman resting safely beneath a roof, symbolizing peace, security, and a worry-free life. Over time, the meaning expanded to include "cheap" because an affordable price creates the same feelingโit causes less stress and is easier on the wallet.
Memory Trick
A woman (ๅฅณ) sitting peacefully under a roof (ๅฎ) and thinking about buying cheaper clothes next time.
Readings
Onyomi: ใขใณ (an)
Kunyomi: ใใ(ใ) (yasui)
Example Words
ๅฎใ
ใใใ (yasui)
Cheap
ๅฎๅ
จ
ใใใใ (anzen)
Safety
ๅฎๅฟ
ใใใใ (anshin)
Peace of mind
ๅฎๅฃฒใ
ใใใใ (yasuuri)
Sale, discount
Example Sentence
ใใฎๅบใฏใจใฆใๅฎใใงใใ
ใใฎ ใฟใ ใฏ ใจใฆใ ใใใ ใงใใ
kono mise wa totemo yasui desu
This store is very cheap.