“Safe” in Japanese is 安全 (あんぜん), pronounced anzen.
Pronunciation
The word has 4 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Safe. Japan is known as one of the safest countries in the world.
Example sentences
- 日本は安全な国です。にほんはあんぜんなくにです。Japan is a safe country.
- 安全運転でお願いします。あんぜんうんてんでおねがいします。Please drive safely.
Conjugation
The most useful forms of 安全. The rules are explained in い- vs. な-adjectives.
| Form | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Before a noun | 安全な〜 あんぜんな〜 | safe (thing) |
| Polite present | 安全です あんぜんです | is safe |
| Negative | 安全じゃないです あんぜんじゃないです | isn’t safe |
| Past | 安全でした あんぜんでした | was safe |
| Past negative | 安全じゃなかったです あんぜんじゃなかったです | wasn’t safe |
| Adverb (に) | 安全に あんぜんに | adverb form (+ verb) |
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FAQ
How do you say safe in Japanese?
Safe in Japanese is 安全 (あんぜん), pronounced “anzen”.
How do you write safe in Japanese?
It's written 安全 with kanji, or あんぜん in hiragana. Both are read anzen.
Is 安全 on the JLPT?
Yes. 安全 (anzen) is a common word at JLPT N4 level, so it's worth learning early.