synonym Comparative
無事
VS
手堅い
Differences Between "無事" and "手堅い"
Option A
無事
Meaning
safe; peaceful; free from accidents; successfully (finished)
Reading
ぶじ (buji)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
何ヶ月にも及ぶデリケートなデータベース大規模移行フェーズが、エンジニアたちの完璧なサポートによって_______完了しました。
The large-scale database migration phase spanning several months completed safely under the perfect support of the engineers.
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; peaceful; free from accidents; successfully (finished))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 無事: Refers to a process/project completing safely without incidents, a person being safe from accidents, or living a peaceful life. Opposing word: 危険 / 事故. Often used as 無事に終わる or 無事を確認する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Safe/peaceful! "I have successfully completed the complex server migration without incident! I want you to hug and praise me quickly, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Completing without incident! B-Baka! I will praise you for finishing the debug, but don't sneakily request hugs like that! But... since you worked so hard, I suppose I will hug you specially just this once! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ぶじ（無事）よ！『ハルカ部長、難解なサーバー移行を無事に終えました！早くあなたにハグして褒めてもらいたいです！』って…っ！無事に終える！バカ！/// デバッグが無事に終わったのは褒めてあげるけど、どさくさに紛れてハグをおねだりしないの！…でも、よく頑張ったから、今回だけ特別に抱きしめてあげるわ！』
- 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。
- 無事: Refers to a process/project completing safely without incidents, a person being safe from accidents, or living a peaceful life. Opposing word: 危険 / 事故. Often used as 無事に終わる or 無事を確認する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Safe/peaceful! "I have successfully completed the complex server migration without incident! I want you to hug and praise me quickly, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Completing without incident! B-Baka! I will praise you for finishing the debug, but don't sneakily request hugs like that! But... since you worked so hard, I suppose I will hug you specially just this once! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ぶじ（無事）よ！『ハルカ部長、難解なサーバー移行を無事に終えました！早くあなたにハグして褒めてもらいたいです！』って…っ！無事に終える！バカ！/// デバッグが無事に終わったのは褒めてあげるけど、どさくさに紛れてハグをおねだりしないの！…でも、よく頑張ったから、今回だけ特別に抱きしめてあげるわ！』
- 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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