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안전하다 an-jeon-ha-da

Safe, secure, free from danger

What does 안전하다 mean?

안전하다 (an-jeon-ha-da) means: Safe, secure, free from danger.

The plain, literal word for safety — used for everything from a locked door to a stable job. It's the baseline word the more emotional entries in this category (든든하다, 믿음직하다) are all built on top of.

How it's actually used

  • 이 동네는 밤늦게 다녀도 비교적 안전한 편이에요.
    I dongneneun bamneutge danyedo bigyojeok anjeonhan peonieseyo.
    This neighborhood is relatively safe to walk around in late at night.
    💡 Used for general safety of places or environments.
  • 비상구 위치를 미리 알아두어야 비상시에 안전할 수 있습니다.
    Bisanggu wichireul miri aradueoya bisangsie anjeonhal su itseumnida.
    You need to know the location of emergency exits in advance to stay safe in an emergency.
    💡 Used to describe physical security and well-being.
  • 여기는 밤늦게 돌아다녀도 치안이 좋아서 안전한 편이에요.
    yeogineun bamneutge doradanyeodo chiani johaseo anjeonhan pyeonieyo.
    It's pretty safe to walk around late at night here because the security is good.
    💡 Describes a physically secure and risk-free environment.

Related words in Trust & Security

굳건하다 gut-geon-ha-da보증하다 bo-jeung-ha-da뒤끝이 없다 dwi-kkeut-i eop-da든든하다 deun-deun-ha-da믿음직하다 mi-deum-jik-ha-da

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