Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "安全" vs "危険"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
安全
あんぜん (anzen)
B1 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
危険
きけん (kiken)
B1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 安全 and 危険 are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
安全 (あんぜん (anzen)) represents "safety" (Level: B1) and typically represents Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus..
On the other hand, 危険 (きけん (kiken)) translates to "danger, risk" (Level: B1) and is used for Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "安全"
私は安全に興味があります。
I am interested in safety.
Bilingual Sentence for "危険"
私は危険に興味があります。
I am interested in danger, risk.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in safety.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "安全" fits here because it represents "safety" in the context: "I am interested in safety.".