How do you say "safe" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "safe" is 安全な (Anzen na). It is a adjective pronounced "ah-n-zeh-n nah".

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Pronunciation

安全な is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as Anzen na, it sounds roughly like "ah-n-zeh-n nah" to an English ear.

Example sentence

この公園は子供に安全です。

Kono kouen wa kodomo ni anzen desu.

This park is safe for children.

Usage notes

Anzen na (安全な) is a na-adjective meaning safe or secure. It is the opposite of kiken na (dangerous). Anzen appears in many public safety signs and announcements across Japan.

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Questions about 安全な

How do you pronounce 安全な?

安全な is romanised as Anzen na. Say it roughly like "ah-n-zeh-n nah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 安全な formal or casual?

安全な is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is 安全な written in Japanese?

安全な is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.