Japanese Kanji

an

relax · cheap · low

Grade 3 · JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONアンan
  • KUNやす.いyasu
  • KUNやす.まるyasu
  • KUNやすyasu

Meaning

Relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful.

Stroke order for 安

安 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N4 (elementary) level. With 6 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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