ๅฎ‰

JLPT N4

Cheap, safe, peaceful

Readings

Onโ€™yomi: ใ‚ขใƒณ (an)
Kunโ€™yomi: ใ‚„ใ™(ใ„) (yasu(i))
โ€ข ใ‚„ใ™.ใ„ (yasui) โ€“ cheap, inexpensive โ€ข ใ‚„ใ™.ใ‚‰ใ‹ (yasuraka) โ€“ peaceful, calm

Vocabulary

ๅฎ‰ใ„
ใ‚„ใ™ใ„
cheap
ๅฎ‰ๅ…จ
ใ‚ใ‚“ใœใ‚“
safe
ๅฎ‰ๅฟƒ
ใ‚ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚“
relief
ไธๅฎ‰
ใตใ‚ใ‚“
anxiety
ๅฎ‰ๅฎš
ใ‚ใ‚“ใฆใ„
stability

Example Sentences

ใ“ใฎๅบ—ใฏๅฎ‰ใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚
ใ“ใฎ ใฟใ› ใฏ ใ‚„ใ™ใ„ ใงใ™ใ€‚
This shop is cheap.
ๅฎ‰ๅ…จใŒๅคงๅˆ‡ใงใ™ใ€‚
ใ‚ใ‚“ใœใ‚“ ใŒ ใŸใ„ใ›ใค ใงใ™ใ€‚
Safety is important.

Cultural Note

๐Ÿ  ๅฎ‰ reflects the Japanese cultural emphasis on safety, peace, and harmony.
โ€ข The idea of ๅฎ‰ใ‚‰ใ (feeling peaceful) is central to Japanese life, seen in home design, gardens, and social etiquette.
โ€ข Words like ๅฎ‰ๅ…จ (safety) and ๅฎ‰ๅฟƒ (peace of mind) are common in daily life, highlighting respect for wellbeing.
โ€ข In historical context, ๅฎ‰ symbolized protection and security, especially in family and social life, with the roof (ๅฎ€) representing shelter and ๅฅณ symbolizing nurturing.