synonym Comparative
手堅い
VS
安全な
Differences Between "手堅い" and "安全な"
Option A
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.
Option B
安全な
Meaning
safe
Reading
あんぜんな (anzenna)
Syllabus Level
A2
Practical Example
これはとても安全なですね。
This is very safe, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(solid; steady; reliable; safe; cautious; secure)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 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: Essential structural term in CEFR A2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 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: Essential structural term in CEFR A2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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