無難

• 読み: ぶなん
• ローマ字: bunan
• 漢字の分解: 無 (bu/mu) — without, nothing; 難 (nan) — difficulty, trouble, disaster
• 発音: /bɯ.naɴ/

意味

Safe; inoffensive; playing it safe. A choice or approach that avoids risk and is unlikely to cause problems.

A na-adjective and noun describing something that is acceptable without being outstanding: 無難な選択 (a safe choice), 無難にこなす (handle something competently without incident). Often implies a deliberate avoidance of risk — choosing the safe option rather than the bold one. Can carry a slightly dismissive nuance, suggesting something is adequate but uninspired.

例文

1. 面接にはスーツが無難だろう。
2. 無難な答えばかりでは印象に残らない。
3. 初めてのお店では人気メニューを選ぶのが無難だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, fashion, decision-making

トーン: pragmatic

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 無 (bu, without) + 難 (nan, difficulty/trouble). Literally 'without difficulty' — free from problems or objections.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal