1.
dangerous; unsafe; insecure
Describes a situation, area, or atmosphere that feels unsafe or prone to crime or violence.
この辺りは物騒だ。
This area is unsafe.
最近、物騒な事件が多い。
There have been a lot of disturbing incidents recently.
夜の一人歩きは物騒だから気をつけて。
Walking alone at night is dangerous, so be careful.
2.
alarming; disturbing; unsettling
Describes talk or events that are unsettling or ominous.
物騒な話だね。
That's a disturbing story.
物騒なことを言うなよ。
Don't say such alarming things.
包丁を持ち歩くなんて物騒な人だ。
Carrying a kitchen knife around — what a dangerous person.
FORMS:
- 物騒な + noun (attributive)
- 物騒だ (predicative)
USAGE:
物騒 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:
- 物騒な世の中: a dangerous world
- 物騒な事件: a disturbing incident
- 物騒な話: a disturbing story
SIMILAR WORDS:
危険 describes concrete, specific danger. 物騒 describes a general sense of unease about safety or public order.