English–Japanese

“safe” in Japanese

Japanese

Also無事 (buji) · 無難 (bunan) · 金庫 (kinko) · セーフ (sēfu)

Pronunciation

Romajianzen

Example

ここは安全です。ko ko wa an zen de su

This place is safe.

Illustration for 安全 (safe)

How to say “safe” in Japanese

“Safe” in Japanese is 安全 (anzen).

Describes a state that keeps people or things out of danger and preserves their well-being.

Full entry for 安全: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 安全

この公園は安全です。ko no kō en wa an zen de su

This park is safe.

この道具は安全に使えます。ko no dō gu wa an zen ni tsuka e ma su

This tool can be used safely.

Tips for using 安全

  • In everyday conversation, 安全 (anzen) is useful when discussing whether a route, place, or plan presents any danger.

Other Japanese words for “safe”

みんな無事に帰りました。mi n na bu ji ni kae ri ma shi ta

Everyone came home safely.

これは無難な答えです。ko re wa bu nan na kota e de su

This is a safe answer.

大切な物を金庫に入れます。tai setsu na mono o kin ko ni i re ma su

I put important things in the safe.

この走者はセーフです。ko no sō sha wa sē fu de su

This runner is safe.

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