物騒(ぶっそう)

ぶっそう
na-adjective
dangerous; unsafe; disturbing
descriptive
1. dangerous; unsafe; insecure
Describes a situation, area, or atmosphere that feels unsafe or prone to crime or violence.
この辺(あた)りは物騒(ぶっそう)だ。
This area is unsafe.
最近(さいきん)、物騒(ぶっそう)な事件(じけん)が多(おお)い。
There have been a lot of disturbing incidents recently.
夜(よる)の一人歩(ひとりある)きは物騒(ぶっそう)だから気(き)をつけて。
Walking alone at night is dangerous, so be careful.
2. alarming; disturbing; unsettling
Describes talk or events that are unsettling or ominous.
物騒(ぶっそう)な話(はなし)だね。
That's a disturbing story.
物騒(ぶっそう)なことを言(い)うなよ。
Don't say such alarming things.
包丁(ほうちょう)を持(も)ち歩(ある)くなんて物騒(ぶっそう)な人(ひと)だ。
Carrying a kitchen knife around — what a dangerous person.

Forms

  • 物騒(ぶっそう)な + noun (attributive)
  • 物騒(ぶっそう)だ (predicative)

Usage

物騒(ぶっそう) describes an atmosphere of danger or unease rather than specific, immediate physical danger. It is commonly used in everyday conversation about crime, safety, and unsettling events.

Common collocations

Similar words

危険(きけん) describes concrete, specific danger. 物騒(ぶっそう) describes a general sense of unease about safety or public order.

Related Words

Compare: 危(あぶ)ない (dangerous)
Compare: 殺伐(さつばつ) (bleak)
Compare: 殺伐(さつばつ)とした (bleak)
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