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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

無難(ぶなん)safety, security, faultlessness, free from fault, passable, acceptable, innocuous

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      safe (e.g. choice), secure, innocuous, inoffensive

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      acceptable, passable, satisfactory, adequate, faultless, without flaw

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    無難 【ぶなん】

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      (あか)無難(ぶなん)(いろ)口紅(くちべに)です。

      Red is a safe color for lipstick. {safety, security, faultlessness, free from fault, passable, acceptable, innocuous}

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      結婚式(けっこんしき)へはスーツを()ていくのが無難(ぶなん)だ。

      It's safest to wear a suit to a wedding ceremony. {safety, security, faultlessness, free from fault, passable, acceptable, innocuous}

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      (おこ)っている部長(ぶちょう)には(ちか)づかない(ほう)無難(ぶなん)です。

      It's safer not to approach the angry department manager. {safety, security, faultlessness, free from fault, passable, acceptable, innocuous}

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      (たし)かに(かれ)歌声(うたごえ)綺麗(きれい)ではあるものの、無難(ぶなん)特徴(とくちょう)があまりない。

      Indeed, his singing voice is beautiful, but it's safe and lacks distinctiveness. {safety, security, faultlessness, free from fault, passable, acceptable, innocuous}

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      監督(かんとく)という立場(たちば)(じょう)俳優(はいゆう)無難(ぶなん)演技(えんぎ)満足(まんぞく)するわけにはいかない。

      As a director, I cannot be content with the actors' safe performances. {safety, security, faultlessness, free from fault, passable, acceptable, innocuous}

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