安
relax · cheap · low · quiet · rested · contented · peaceful
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: roof + woman
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
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; spiritual peace and enlightenment
安寧秩序
あんねいちつじょ
peace and order; law and order; peace 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); 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; stable growth
一路平安
いちろへいあん
(wishing someone) bon voyage; (wishing someone) bon voyage
安穏無事
あんのんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful; peace and quiet
平安無事
へいあんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful; peace and quiet
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); 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
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?
Yes. 安 (relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
Explore by meaning:kanji for relax · kanji for cheap · kanji for low · kanji for quiet · kanji for rested · kanji for contented · kanji for peaceful