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安い

Cheap


Meaning

Cheap, 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

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

  • コストが安い

    the cost is cheap

    どちらが安い

    Which one is cheaper?

    土地が安い

    the land is cheap

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