integrity · inexpensive

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 廉 has 13 strokes and the on-reading れん. 廉価 (れんか) concerns low prices, while 清廉 (せいれん) concerns upright conduct.
• Basic usage: 廉価 describes a low-priced product or edition; 清廉 describes the integrity of a person or attitude.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Low prices and integrity
  • 廉価な製品 means an inexpensive product, and 廉価版 means a low-priced edition.
  • 清廉な裁判官 means an upright judge. 清廉な姿勢 describes an honest attitude, as in the example about strictly managing public funds.