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How to say 'Safe' in Japanese | 安全

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The Japanese word for Safe is 'Anzen', written as 安全 in Japanese.'Safe' in hiragana is あんぜん.

    word

    安全

    Meaning

    Safe

    Reading

    あんぜん

    anzen

    Kanji

    安Cheap, Relax 全Whole, All

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '安全 (あんぜん)' means 'safe'. It is used to describe a state or condition where there is no danger or risk. This word is commonly used in contexts related to safety, security, and well-being. For example: This area is safe「この地域は安全です」(このちいきはあんぜんです). Safety is important「安全は大切です」(あんぜんはたいせつです). It can also be used to describe objects or systems designed to ensure safety, such as '安全装置 (あんぜんそうち)' (safety device).

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    677

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 安全

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

  • kanji

    全

    Meaning

    Whole, All

Words Related to 安全 Through the Kanji 安

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 安 as well.

  • word

    安心

    Meaning

    Relief

  • word

    安い

    Meaning

    Cheap

  • word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

  • word

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap

  • word

    安っぽい

    Meaning

    Cheap

  • word

    安売り

    Meaning

    Discount, Bargain

  • word

    不安

    Meaning

    Anxiety

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    安保

    Meaning

    Security

Words Related to 安全 Through the Kanji 全

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 全 as well.

  • word

    全部

    Meaning

    All

  • word

    全く

    Meaning

    Completely

  • word

    全体

    Meaning

    Whole

  • word

    完全

    Meaning

    Complete

  • word

    全国

    Meaning

    Nationwide

  • word

    全

    Meaning

    All

  • word

    全員

    Meaning

    Everyone

  • word

    全然

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    全て

    Meaning

    All

  • word

    全身

    Meaning

    Whole body

  • word

    全速力

    Meaning

    Full speed

  • word

    全面

    Meaning

    Entirety

  • word

    健全

    Meaning

    Sound, Healthy

  • word

    保全

    Meaning

    Preservation, Conservation

  • word

    全力

    Meaning

    Full power

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    不完全

    Meaning

    Incomplete

  • word

    全般

    Meaning

    Overall

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What does 'Anzen' (安全) mean?

'Anzen' means 'Safe' .

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