How to say "Safe" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Safe" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Safe" is "Anzen", written in japanese as "安全".
Here's a more detailed 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).
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:
The kanji "安" means "Cheap" and "Relax" and can be read as "Yasu" and "An". And The kanji "全" means "Whole" and "All" and can be read as "Zen", "Matta" and "Sube".
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Anzen" mean in japanese?
"Anzen" means "Safe" .
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How to write "Safe" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "や" is read as "ya". The hiragana "す" is read as "su". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". The hiragana "ぜ" is read as "ze". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". And The hiragana "べ" is read as "be".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.