無事

• Reading: ぶじ
• Romaji: buji
• Kanji breakdown: 無 (mu/bu) — without, nothing; 事 (ji) — matter, incident
• Pronunciation: /bɯ.dʑi/

Meaning

Safety; peace; without incident. Describes arriving or completing something without problems.

A na-adjective and noun used to express relief that something went well. Common patterns: 無事に着く (arrive safely), 無事に終わる (end without incident), ご無事で (stay safe). Often used when someone returns from travel, recovers from illness, or completes a challenging task. Frequently appears in news reporting about rescues and disasters.

Examples

1. 台風の後、家族全員が無事だとわかって安心した。 After the typhoon, I was relieved to learn that my whole family was safe.
2. 長い旅だったが無事に目的地に着いた。 It was a long trip, but we arrived at our destination safely.
3. プロジェクトが無事に完了してほっとした。 I was relieved that the project was completed without a hitch.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, safety, news

Tone: relieved

Origin & History

Compound of 無 (mu/bu, without) and 事 (ji, matter/incident). Literally 'without incident' — a state where nothing bad has happened.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal