How to say 'Cheap' in Japanese | 安

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The Japanese word for Cheap is 'An', written as 安 in Japanese.'Cheap' in hiragana is あん.

word

安

Meaning

Cheap

Reading

あん

Kanji

安Cheap, Relax

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '安 (あん)' is often used to indicate something is cheap or inexpensive. It is commonly attached to nouns to form compound words that describe affordability. For example: cheap hotel「安ホテル」(やすいホテル). This suffix is widely used in everyday language to refer to budget-friendly options. Another example: cheap food「安い食べ物」(やすいたべもの). Note that '安' can also stand alone as an adjective meaning 'cheap' or 'inexpensive' when used in its full form '安い (やすい)'.

Part Of Speech

suffix

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4962

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 安

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

安

Meaning

Cheap, Relax

Words Related to 安 Through the Kanji 安

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 安 as well.

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安全

Meaning

Safe

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安心

Meaning

Relief

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安い

Meaning

Cheap

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安定

Meaning

Stability

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安っぽい

Meaning

Cheap

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安売り

Meaning

Discount, Bargain

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不安

Meaning

Anxiety

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不安定

Meaning

Unstable

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安保

Meaning

Security

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'An' means 'Cheap' .

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