1.
relatively cheap; good value; bargain-priced
Cheap relative to what you get, or cheaper compared to alternatives. Implies good value for money.
この店は割安でおいしい。
This restaurant is affordable and delicious.
まとめ買いすると割安になる。
Buying in bulk makes it cheaper per unit.
平日のランチは夜に比べて割安な値段で楽しめる。
Weekday lunches can be enjoyed at more affordable prices compared to dinner.
割安 means relatively cheap or good value for the price. It emphasizes that something is cheaper than expected or compared to alternatives, not just cheap in absolute terms.
WORD FORMATION:
割 (ratio, proportion) + 安 (cheap) — cheap relative to the value you get.
FORMS:
- Na-adjective: 割安な商品 (a good-value product)
- Noun: 割安感 (sense of being a good deal)
- Adverbial: 割安に買える (can buy at a good price)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 割安な値段 (affordable/bargain price)
- まとめ買いすると割安 (buying in bulk is cheaper per unit)
- 割安株 (undervalued stock — in finance)
CONTRAST:
- Opposite: 割高 (relatively expensive, poor value for money)
- 安い is simply 'cheap,' while 割安 implies good value relative to quality or alternatives