synonym Comparative
安全な
VS
手堅い
Differences Between "安全な" and "手堅い"
Option A
安全な
Meaning
safe; secure
Reading
あんぜんな (anzen na)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この公園は子供たちが遊ぶのにとても安全です。
This park is very safe for children to play in.
Option B
手堅い
Meaning
solid; steady; reliable; safe; cautious; secure
Reading
てがたい (tegatai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はいつも手堅い方法で投資をしている。
He always invests using solid, reliable methods.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(safe; secure)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 安全な: A な-adjective (形容動詞) used to describe things, places, or situations that are free from danger or risk. It often precedes a noun (e.g., 安全な場所) or appears with です/だ (e.g., ここは安全です).
- 手堅い: Used as an い-adjective to describe something or someone that is reliable, secure, cautious, or solid. It often implies a lack of risk or flashiness, opting instead for stability and certainty. 「確実で安全、堅実である」というニュアンス。
- 安全な: A な-adjective (形容動詞) used to describe things, places, or situations that are free from danger or risk. It often precedes a noun (e.g., 安全な場所) or appears with です/だ (e.g., ここは安全です).
- 手堅い: Used as an い-adjective to describe something or someone that is reliable, secure, cautious, or solid. It often implies a lack of risk or flashiness, opting instead for stability and certainty. 「確実で安全、堅実である」というニュアンス。
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