Safe or in danger

Core words, Stage 3chunk 61 of 76Adjectives: things and situations

Ask if people are okay and things are going well.

• bujisafe, unharmed; without trouble
• kikendangerous; danger
• anzensafe; safety
• junchougoing well, on track

Mix-ups Buji is coming through unharmed; anzen is a safe condition.

buji

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polite buji desuPlay

safe, unharmed; without trouble

Usually 'buji ni' (safely) or 'buji de yokatta' (glad you're okay).

'Anzen' is safe as a condition; 'buji' is coming through something unharmed.

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buji ni tsuita? yokatta.

You got there okay? Good.

無事に着いた？よかった。

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buji ni tsukimashita ka? yokatta desu.

Did you arrive safely? I'm glad.

無事に着きましたか？よかったです。

Written 無事 · ぶじ · 無事ですRank #816 in 3,030 TV dramas

kiken

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polite kiken desuPlay

dangerous; danger

Sounds serious, like a warning; in chat 'abunai' is more common.

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asoko wa yoru, kiken da yo.

That area's dangerous at night.

あそこは夜、危険だよ。

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asoko wa yoru wa kiken desu yo.

That area is dangerous at night.

あそこは夜は危険ですよ。

Written 危険 · きけん · 危険ですRank #1017 in 3,030 TV dramas

anzen

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polite anzen desuPlay

safe; safety

Opposite: 'kiken', or the everyday 'abunai'.

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nihon tte, yoru mo anzen da yo ne.

Japan's safe even at night, right?

日本って、夜も安全だよね。

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nihon wa yoru mo anzen desu ne.

Japan is safe even at night.

日本は夜も安全ですね。

Written 安全 · あんぜん · 安全ですRank #1737 in 3,030 TV dramas

junchou

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polite junchou desuPlay

going well, on track

A common answer to 'How's it going?': 'Junchou da yo.'

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atarashii shigoto, junchou ni itteru?

Is the new job going well?

新しい仕事、順調にいってる？

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atarashii oshigoto wa junchou desu ka?

Is your new job going well?

新しいお仕事は順調ですか。

Written 順調 · じゅんちょう · 順調ですRank #1689 in 3,030 TV dramas