安
relax · cheap · low · quiet · rested · contented · peaceful
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Woman (女) under a roof (宀). The peace of having a woman safe at home.
Symbolism
Peace, security, stability. Symbolizes domestic happiness and tranquility.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Moment of peace
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: roof + woman
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
安心立命
あんしんりつめい
spiritual peace and enlightenment; keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
安寧秩序
あんねいちつじょ
peace and order; law and order
大安吉日
たいあんきちじつ
very auspicious day for all types of occasions (one of the six special days in the Japanese lunisolar calendar)
安定成長
あんていせいちょう
stable growth
一路平安
いちろへいあん
(wishing someone) bon voyage
安穏無事
あんのんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
平安無事
へいあんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
本領安堵
ほんりょうあんど
recognition and guarantee, by the shogunate, of ownership of the inherited estate of a samurai who pledged allegiance to it (in the Kamakura and early Muromachi periods)
Proverbs & Idioms
安物買いの銭失い
やすものがいのぜにうしない
Cheap buys are money lost
Buying cheap things ends up costing more
Anime & Manga
安達としまむら
Adachi and Shimamura
A well-known work with 安 in its Japanese title.
モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
A well-known work with 安 in its Japanese title.
やんちゃギャルの安城さん
Anjo the Mischievous Gal
A well-known work with 安 in its Japanese title.
不安の種
Fuan no Tane
A well-known work with 安 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 安 mean in Japanese?
安 means relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful.
How do you read 安?
On'yomi: アン (AN). Kun'yomi: やす.い、やす.まる、やす、やす.らか (yasui, yasumaru, yasu, yasuraka).
How many strokes does 安 have?
安 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 安 a good kanji for a tattoo?
安 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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