Meaning

Primary

Cheap

Alternative

Inexpensive

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an い at the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. One of the meanings of 安 is cheap, so this is just that as an adjective, cheap. Time to go to a 100円 shop and get some 安い goods, ammiright?

Reading

やすい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

"Would you like this item for cheap?"

"YAASS (やす), please!"

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 安いほう

    the cheaper one

    安いもの

    cheap thing

    安いの

    a cheap one

Context Sentences

カメルーンのフルーツはとても安い。

Fruit in Cameroon is very cheap.

私は安いホテルでも平気ですよ。

I'm fine with a cheap hotel.

日本一安いスーパーマーケットへ、ようこそ!

Welcome to the cheapest supermarket in Japan!

Kanji Composition