安上(やすあ)がり

やすあがり
adjective (na); noun
inexpensive; cheap; economical
1. inexpensive; cheap; economical
Costing less than expected or less than alternatives. Emphasizes the result of something turning out to be affordable or low-cost.
自炊(じすい)は安上(やすあ)がりだ。
Cooking for yourself is cheap.
安上(やすあ)がりな旅行(りょこう)プランを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for an economical travel plan.
手作(てづく)りすれば、買(か)うより安上(やすあ)がりに済(す)む。
If you make it by hand, it turns out cheaper than buying it.

Describes something that turns out to be inexpensive — emphasizes the result being cheap rather than the initial cost.

WORD FORMATION:
安(やす)い (cheap) + 上(あ)がり (result/outcome). Literally "cheap outcome."

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 安上(やすあ)がりな旅行(りょこう) (an economical trip)
  • Predicate: 自炊(じすい)は安上(やすあ)がりだ (cooking for yourself is cheap)
  • Adverb: 安上(やすあ)がりに済(す)む (to get off cheaply)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜より安上(やすあ)がり: cheaper than ~
  • 安上(やすあ)がりに済(す)む: to turn out cheap
  • 安上(やすあ)がりに仕上(しあ)がる: to end up being inexpensive

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 安(やす)い: cheap (simple, direct)
  • 経済的(けいざいてき): economical (more formal)
  • お得(とく): good value, a bargain
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Added 2026.3.24 19:01 · Revised 2026.3.25 21:24
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