What is the difference between "安い" and "やすい"?

"安い" means "cheap, inexpensive" (N5), whereas "やすい" represents "cheap, easy (to do)" (N5).

Kanji Homophone Battle

Pronunciation Trap: "やすい (yasui)"

Same sound, completely different Kanji! Choose the right conceptual writing.

Kanji Option A

やすい (yasui)

N5 / CEFR

Kanji Option B

やすい (yasui)

N5 / CEFR

In Japanese, many words share the exact same pronunciation "やすい (yasui)" but are written with different Kanji, changing the meaning entirely.

安い (Level: N5): Translates to "cheap, inexpensive" and is used when An い-adjective used to describe low cost or price. Opposite of 高い when referring to price..
やすい (Level: N5): Maps to "cheap, easy (to do)" and carries the nuance of Can mean 'cheap' in price.

Mixing these up can easily result in unnatural writing. Look at the bilingual context cards below to master the conceptual boundaries!

Bilingual Context for "安い"

このスーパーは野菜が安いです。

Vegetables are cheap at this supermarket.

Bilingual Context for "やすい"

このパソコンは安くて使いやすいです。

This computer is cheap and easy to use.

Which Kanji perfectly fits this blank space?

Which Kanji perfectly fits the blank: "このスーパーは野菜が＿＿＿です。" (Meaning: "Vegetables are cheap at this supermarket.")

🎉 Correct Answer!

Correct! "安い" is used for "cheap, inexpensive" in the context: "Vegetables are cheap at this supermarket.".