無事（ぶじ、buji）
- safety/peace

The Japanese word 無事 (ぶじ, *buji*) generally means "safe," "without incident," "all right," or "in good health." It indicates that everything is going well, without any problems, accidents, or harm. It often implies a sense of relief or peace of mind.

⚫︎ 無事に帰りました。 Translation: I returned safely. ⚫︎ 旅行中、無事でありますように。 Translation: I hope you are safe during your trip. ⚫︎ 手術は無事に終わりました。 Translation: The surgery went well.

⚫︎ 無事 is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from personal well-being to events or situations. ⚫︎ You can use it to express relief after a potentially dangerous or stressful situation. ⚫︎ It can also be used as a polite way to inquire about someone's safety or well-being.

⚫︎ The word is typically written with the kanji 無事, but can be written in hiragana as ぶじ. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana. ⚫︎ The kanji 無 means "without," "nothing," or "absence," while 事 means "thing," "matter," or "incident." Together, they convey the meaning of "without incident" or "without any problems."

⚫︎ 安全 (*anzen*) - safe, security ⚫︎ 大丈夫 (*daijoubu*) - okay, all right ⚫︎ 平気 (*heiki*) - all right, unconcerned (in a specific context of feeling alright)

⚫︎ 危険 (*kiken*) - danger, risk ⚫︎ 事故 (*jiko*) - accident ⚫︎ 問題 (*mondai*) - problem

試験が無事に終わってよかった。 ・Translation: I'm glad the exam went well. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses relief that the exam was completed without any issues or problems.

台風が過ぎ去り、皆が無事であることを願っています。 ・Translation: I hope everyone is safe after the typhoon passed. ・Explanation: This sentence conveys concern for the safety of others following a natural disaster and expresses hope that there were no incidents.

The kanji 無 combined with 事 creates 無事. As mentioned above, 無 indicates the absence of something, and 事 indicates an event or matter. Therefore, 無事 directly translates to "without any issues," reflecting its meaning.