Translation of Japanese word "安い" to English
安い
やすい
[yasui]
IPA: /anɕi/
Meaning
AdjectiveLow or reduced in price.
How to use
安い (yasui) — 'cheap / inexpensive'. 値段が安い — the price is low. 格安 (kakuyasu) — bargain / discount. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
cheap / inexpensive
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 安い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): やすい
Romaji Transcription: yasui
Example Sentences
この服は安いです。
このふくはやすいです。
This shirt is cheap.
安い食事を食べました。
やすいしょくじをたべました。
I ate a cheap meal.
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Common phrases
- 値段が安い— the price is low / cheap
- この服は安いです。— This shirt is cheap.
Frequency rank: #180 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "安い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "安い" means "cheap / inexpensive" in English.
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The word "安い" is read as "やすい" (yasui). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "この服は安いです。".
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