Japanese

やすい
Meaning: cheap, inexpensive
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

安
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Example sentences

Every single item in this store is surprisingly cheap.
安いし美味しいから人気がある
It's popular because it's cheap and delicious.
このレストランの料理は美味しいし、しかも値段が安い。
The food at this restaurant is delicious, and moreover, the price is cheap.
安いからって、そんなにたくさん買わなくてもいいよ。
Just because it's cheap doesn't mean you have to buy that many.
この商品の最大のうりは、その安さだ。
The biggest selling point of this product is its low price.
最近、自炊を始めたので、食費がかなり安くなった。
I started cooking for myself recently, so my food expenses have become quite a bit cheaper.
この町の物価は安いです
The prices in this town are cheap.
安い中古車を買ったが、結局修理代で高くついた。
I bought a cheap used car, but it ended up costing me more because of the repairs.
閉店間際に行くと、パンが安く売れ残っていることがある。
When I go just before closing, there are times when bread is left unsold at a low price.
この市場では、新鮮な魚介類が安く手に入ります。
You can get fresh seafood cheaply at this market.

Usage Notes

Common word for low price. Can also imply low quality in some contexts.

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