Japanese symbol for “cheapest”

最安

さいやす

Romaji: saiyasu

cheapest; least expensive; lowest-price

In Japanese, cheapest is 最安, read さいやす (saiyasu).

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Meanings

adj-no cheapest; least expensive; lowest-price

Kanji and stroke order

最

utmost, most, extreme

on: サイ、シュ
kun: もっと.も、つま

12 strokes · JLPT 2

安

relax, cheap, low

on: アン
kun: やす.い、やす.まる、やす、やす.らか

6 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
最近	さいきん saikin	recently; lately; these days
最後	さいご saigo	end; conclusion
最初	さいしょ saisho	beginning; outset; first
最高	さいこう saikou	best; supreme; wonderful
最終	さいしゅう saishuu	last; final; closing
最大	さいだい saidai	biggest; greatest; largest
安全	あんぜん anzen	safety; security
安心	あんしん anshin	peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security

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