WORD DETAIL
平気
へいき
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
平気, readへいき, is a na-adjectival stem meaning all right or unconcerned. - Basic usage:
濡れても平気ですsays the situation is acceptable;平気な顔describes an unconcerned expression.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Predicative
平気ですand attributive平気な- The polite predicate evaluates a situation, while
なmodifies a person's expression; English adjective choice follows the subject.
- The polite predicate evaluates a situation, while

