Japanese word

安心感

Pronunciation

Romajianshinkan

Meaning

  • nounsense of security

Example

家族がそばにいると、安心感があります。ka zoku ga so ba ni i ru to an shin kan ga a ri ma su

I feel a sense of security when my family is nearby.

Illustration for 安心感 (sense of security)

More examples

丁寧な説明は、利用者に安心感を与えます。tei nei na setsu mei wa ri yō sha ni an shin kan o ata e ma su

A clear explanation gives users a sense of security.

Core concept

Refers to the settled feeling that comes from knowing that danger, uncertainty, or trouble is under control.

Common phrases

  • 安心感があるan shin kan ga a ru

    have a sense of security

  • 安心感を得るan shin kan o u ru

    gain a sense of security

  • 安心感を与えるan shin kan o ata e ru

    provide a sense of security

Similar words

安心anshin: A state of feeling free from worry about a possible problem or danger.
安堵感andokan: A feeling of relief that arises when a difficult situation has ended or improved.
安定感anteikan: A feeling of steadiness that comes from a reliable situation, system, or relationship.

Definition in Japanese

危険や心配がないと感じて、心が安らぐ状態。ki ken ya shin pai ga na i to kan ji te kokoro ga yasu ra gu jō tai

Word origin

安心 (anshin, "peace of mind") is formed from 安 (an, "peaceful") and 心 (shin, "heart or mind"), and 感 (kan, "feeling") turns it into a word for the feeling of being at ease.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use reassurance for a message or action that eases worry, whereas 安心感 (anshinkan) focuses on the resulting sense of security.

Other meanings

  • reassurancenoun

Opposites

  • 不安感fuankansense of uneasenoun

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