安 — “peaceful / cheap” in Japanese

Grade 3あん, やす

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“peaceful / cheap” in Japanese is 安, read an, yasu (あん, やす). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 安全 (safety).

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What does 安 mean?

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Kanji	安
Meaning	peaceful / cheap
Readings	あん, やす
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	安全 (safety)

How to read 安

安 is read an (あん) or yasu (やす) depending on the word.

Words with 安

安全あんぜん
安心あんしん
治安ちあん
平安へいあん
安全性あんぜんせい
不安
慰安
安泰

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Updated: 2026-08-28