“Calm” or “Peaceful” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “安”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “安” means “Be at ease”, “Inexpensive” or “Easy” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “安”
Jouyou Kanji “安” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | あん(an) |
| Kun-Yomi | やす(い)(yasu(i)) |
| いずく(んぞ)(izuku(nzo)) | |
| Meanings | Calm, Peaceful, Gentle, Moderate |
| Be at ease, Contented | |
| Cheap, Inexpensive | |
| Easy, Simple |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “安”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 安易(あんい-a n i) | Easy, Simple, Easygoing, Lighthearted, Simplistic, Irresponsible, Careless, Quick (to do) |
| 安逸 or 安佚(あんいつ-a n i tsu) | Ease, Idleness, Leisureliness, Repose |
| 安価(あんか-a n ka) | Cheap, Inexpensive, Low-priced, Affordable, Low-cost, Low-priced |
| 安臥(あんが-a n ga) | Quiet rest, Sleeping in a comfortable position |
| 安閑(あんかん-a n ka n) | Relaxed, Easygoing, Peaceful, Calm, Comfortable |
| 安危(あんき-a n ki) | Safety and Danger, Whether it is safe or dangerous, Fate |
| 安居(あんきょ-a n kyo) | ① Easy life, ② Safe residence, ③ Being satisfied one’s own position |
| 安康(あんこう-a n ko u) | Calm and peaceful |
| 安産(あんざん-a n za n) | Easy delivery, Safe delivery |
| 安山岩(あんざんがん-a n za n ga n) | Andesite |
| 安住(あんじゅう-a n ju u) | ① Peaceful living, Living in peace, Living a quiet life, ② Being content with one’s present position, Being satisfied with one’s lot |
| 安心(あんしん-a n shi n) | Relief, Freedom from care, Peace of mind, Have no anxiety |
| 安静(あんせい-a n se i) | Rest, Repose |
| 安全(あんぜん-a n ze n) | Safety, Security |
| 安全器(あんぜんき-a n ze n ki) | Cutout, Circuit breaker |
| 安全地帯(あんぜんちたい-a n ze n chi ta i) | Safety zone, Safety island |
| 安全燈(or 灯)(あんぜんとう-a n ze n to u) | Safety lamp |
| 安全弁(あんぜんべん-a n ze n be n) | Safety valve, Relief valve, Pressure relief valve |
| 安全保障(あんぜんほしょう-a n ze n ho sho u) | National security, Security |
| 安息(あんそく-a n so ku) | Repose, Rest | 安息日(あんそくび-a n so ku bi) | Sabbath, The day of rest |
| 安打(あんだ-a n da) | Safe hit, Hitting |
| 安泰(あんたい-a n ta i) | Security, Surety, Peace, Welfare, Quiet, Tranquility |
| 安置(あんち-a n chi) | ① To keep (a thing) in a certain place, ② Enshrinement |
| 安着(あんちゃく-a n cha ku) | Safe arrival |
| 安直(あんちょく-a n cho ku) | ① Inexpensive, Cheap, ② Simple, Easy |
| 安定(あんてい-a n te i) | Stability, Steadiness, Consistency, Equilibrium |
| 安堵(あんと-a n to) | Living safely surrounded by walls |
| 安堵(あんど-a n do) | Relief, Reassurance |
| 安寧(あんねい-a n ne i) | Public peace, Stability, Tranquillity |
| 安穏(あんのん or あんおん-a n o n (or) a n no n) | Peace, Quiet, Tranquility |
| 安否(あんぴ-a n pi) | Degree of safety of something, State of health, How one is |
| 安民(あんみん-a n mi n) | To enable people to live with peace of mind, To stabilize the people by giving safety circumstance |
| 安眠(あんみん-a n mi n) | Sound sleep, Good sleep, Quiet sleep |
| 安楽(あんらく-a n ra ku) | Comfort, Ease, Unworried, Carefree |
| 安楽椅子(あんらくいす-a n ra ku i su) | Armchair, Easy chair |
| 安請け合い(やすうけあい-ya su u ke ai) | Easy promise, Promising without due consideration |
| 安手(やすで-ya su de) | Cheap kind, Inexpensive, Cheap |
| 安値(やすね-ya su ne) | Low price |
| 安普請(やすぶしん-ya su bu shi n) | Jerry‐built house, Cheaply built house, Inexpensive structure |
| 安物(やすもの-ya su mo no) | Cheap article, Poor quality article |
| 慰安(いあん-i a n) | Comfort, Consolation, Solace |
| 格安(かくやす-ka ku ya su) | Bargain price, Very) cheap, Very inexpensive, Cut-price |
| 公安(こうあん-ko u a n) | Public peace, Public safety, Public security |
| 大安(たいあん-ta i a n) | Lucky day, Auspicious day, Most auspicious day in the six‐day Buddhist calendar |
| 治安(ちあん-chi a n) | Public peace and order, Public order, Law and order |
| 平安(へいあん-he i a n) | Peace, Tranquility, Calmness |
| 保安(ほあん-ho a n) | Security, Protection, Preservation of public peace, Maintenance of public security |
| 目安(めやす-me ya su) | ① Guideline, Benchmark, Yardstick, Standard, ② Rough estimate, Approximation |
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