Learn JLPT N3 Vocabulary: 平気 (heiki)

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Kana: へいき
Kanji: 平気
Romaji: heiki

Type: adjective-na; noun

Meaning: coolness; calmness; composure; unconcern

Example sentences:

誰がなんと言おうと平気よ。
dare ga nan to iou to heiki yo.
I don’t care a bit what anybody says.

彼は意識的に無表情で平気な顔をしていた。
kare wa ishikiteki ni muhyoujou de heiki na kao o shite ita.
He kept his face deliberately smooth and blank.

平気 (heiki)

奈津子はこのおどかしに平気なようでした。
natsuko wa kono odokashi ni heiki na you deshita.
Natsuko did not appear to feel this threat.

彼女は汚れた帽子をかぶって平気で外に出かけた。
kanojo wa yogoreta boushi o kabutte heiki de soto ni dekaketa.
She went out with dirty caps.

それでもいっこう平気だ。
I don’t care about that.
Sore demo ikkou heiki da.

そろそろ、家に帰っても平気かな。
Are you ready to go home?
Sorosoro, ie ni kaette mo heiki ka na.

歩くぐらいなら、何マイルだって平気だという気がした。
I felt as if I could walk for miles.
Aruku gurai nara, nan mairu datte heikida to iu ki ga shita.

彼は血だらけの洗面台で平気で手を洗い出した。
He began to wash his hands casually in the bloody sink.
Kare wa chi darake no senmen-dai de heiki de te o araidashita.

Similar words:

冷静 (reisei); 平静 (heisei)

Meaning in other languages:

Chinese: 冷静 (lěngjìng)
Korean: 태연 (taeyeon)
In French: calm
In Spanish: calma
In German: Unbekümmertheit
In Italian: noncuranza

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