1.
relatively cheap; good value; bargain-priced
Cheap relative to what you get, or cheaper compared to alternatives. Implies good value for money.
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.
Forms
割 (ratio, proportion) + 安 (cheap) — cheap relative to the value you get.
- 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)