セキュリティ
also: セキュリティー
Meanings
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Broadly used for safety, protection, and measures against threats, similar to English 'security'. Common in IT, physical security, and general safety contexts.
This building has tight security.
I updated the security software on my computer.
Usage patterns
- セキュリティを強化するto strengthen security
The company strengthened its security in preparation for cyberattacks.
- セキュリティが甘いsecurity is lax/weak
This website is said to have weak security.
- セキュリティを突破するto breach/bypass security
The hacker breached the system's security.
- セキュリティ対策をするto take security measures
You need to take security measures to protect personal information.
- 〈場所〉のセキュリティを強めるto tighten security at a place
They tightened security at the airport.