Japanese symbol for “cheap”
安い
やすい
Romaji: yasui
cheap; inexpensive
In Japanese, cheap is 安い, read やすい (yasui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i cheap; inexpensive
- adj-i calm; peaceful; quiet
Written forms: 安い、廉い. Readings: やすい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cheap”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 格安 | かくやす kakuyasu | (very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
| 安上がり | やすあがり yasuagari | cheap; economical |
| 安 | やす yasu | cheap |
| 安価 | あんか anka | low-priced; cheap; inexpensive |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 安定 | あんてい antei | stability; steadiness; consistency |
| 不安定 | ふあんてい fuantei | instability; insecurity; crankiness |
| 保安 | ほあん hoan | peace preservation; security |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cheap”.
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