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平気
heiki
Description
「平気」は、こわいことや大変なことがあっても、大丈夫で落ち着いている気持ちを表す言葉です。
"平気" is a word that expresses feeling calm and okay even when something scary or difficult happens.
友だちが心配してくれたとき、「平気だよ」とよく言います。
When a friend worries about you, you often say "平気だよ" (I'm okay).
Meanings
平気heiki
being fine; okay; all right
少し転んだけど、平気です。
I fell a little, but I'm fine.
平気heiki
unconcerned; not caring; calm
彼は寒くても平気な顔をしている。
He looks unfazed even when it's cold.
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Notes
- Etymology
平 (calm, level) + 気 (spirit, feeling), literally a level, undisturbed state of mind.
- Nuance
often used with で as 平気で to mean doing something without hesitation or guilt.
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