Japanese word

無事

Pronunciation

Romajibuji

Meaning

  • na-adjectivesafe

Example

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.

Illustration for 無事 (safe)

More examples

大きな事故もなく、作業は無事に終わりました。ō ki na ji ko mo na ku sa gyō wa bu ji ni o wa ri ma shi ta

The work ended safely without any major accidents.

Core concept

無事 (buji) describes remaining unharmed and free from serious problems through an event or journey.

Common phrases

  • 無事に終わるbu ji ni o wa ru

    end without incident

  • 無事に帰るbu ji ni kae ru

    return safely

  • 無事でいるbu ji de i ru

    remain safe

Similar words

安全anzen: Describes a person, place, or thing that is protected from danger or harm.
無難bunan: Describes a result that has no serious problems or complications.

Definition in Japanese

危険や災いを受けず、問題なく安全な状態であること。ki ken ya wazawa i o u ke zu mon dai na ku an zen na jō tai de a ru ko to

Word origin

無事 (buji) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 無 (bu, "none") and 事 (ji, "matter"), meaning that no harmful matter has occurred.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 無事 (buji) often reports that someone or something came through an event without harm, rather than simply describing a generally safe place or object.

Other meanings

  • safetynoun

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