安全
What does "安全" mean in English?
safetyこの工場は安全基準を満たしています。
This factory meets safety standards.
How to use "安全" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
freedom from danger or risk; the state of being safe
安全な職場環境を整える。
Create a safe workplace environment.
安全第一で作業する。
Work with safety first.
Often used in workplace, engineering, and public policy contexts.
secure; not causing harm
安全な食品を選ぶ。
Choose safe food.
安全なインターネット接続を確保する。
Ensure a secure internet connection.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 安全性 (anzen-sei)
安全 refers to the state or quality of being safe, while 安全性 emphasizes the property or characteristic of safety itself. Example: 安全な製品 (safe product) vs. 製品の安全性 (safety of the product).
Word Origin
From Middle Chinese 安全 (ʔɑn d͡ʑjwen, "peaceful and complete"), via Sino-Japanese reading. The kanji 安 (peace, safety) + 全 (complete, whole).
Usage Notes
Used in both noun and adjectival forms (安全な, 安全だ). Common in formal contexts like regulations, engineering, and public health.