安否(あんぴ)

あんぴ
noun
safety; well-being; whether someone is safe
1. safety; well-being; whether someone is safe or not
Whether a person is safe and unharmed. Composed of 安 (safe, peaceful) + 否 (or not). Most commonly used after natural disasters, accidents, or emergencies when checking on the safety of family, friends, or residents.
家族(かぞく)の安否(あんぴ)を確認(かくにん)した。
I confirmed my family's safety.
地震(じしん)の後(あと)、安否(あんぴ)確認(かくにん)のメールが届(とど)いた。
After the earthquake, I received a safety confirmation email.
被災地(ひさいち)では、まだ安否(あんぴ)不明(ふめい)の住民(じゅうみん)が多数(たすう)いる。
In the disaster area, there are still many residents whose safety is unknown.

USAGE:
In earthquake-prone Japan, 安否(あんぴ)確認(かくにん) (safety confirmation) is a familiar phrase. After major disasters, companies, schools, and organizations use 安否(あんぴ)確認(かくにん) systems to check on employees, students, and members. Phone carriers also provide 災害用(さいがいよう)伝言(でんごん)ダイヤル (disaster message dial) services for 安否(あんぴ) reporting.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 安否(あんぴ)確認(かくにん) (safety confirmation/check)
  • 安否(あんぴ)不明(ふめい) (whereabouts/safety unknown)
  • 安否(あんぴ)を気遣(きづか)う (to worry about someone's safety)
  • 安否(あんぴ)情報(じょうほう) (safety information)
  • 安否(あんぴ)を尋(たず)ねる (to inquire about someone's safety)
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