安 (yasui) Kanji Meaning: "Relax" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

N4108 of 1666 strokes

Drawing: A woman sits safe under her own roof, relaxed and at peace.

安 means relax

cheap, low, quiet, rested

A woman sits safe under her own roof, relaxed and at peace.

On'yomi

  • アンan

Kun'yomi

  • やす(い)yasui
  • やす(まる)yasumaru
  • やすyasu
  • やす(らか)yasuraka

How it's built

  • 宀roof
  • 女woman

Common words

  • 円安えんやすdepreciation of the yen; weak yen
  • 安心あんしんpeace of mind; relief
  • 不安ふあんanxiety; uneasiness
  • 安いやすいcheap; inexpensive

Through history

  1. Oracle bone script form of 安Oracle bone
  2. Bronze script form of 安Bronze
  3. Seal script form of 安Seal
  4. Today

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