安あん牌ぱい

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Meanings

1

safe tile (mahjong)

abbreviationmahjong

Mahjong term: a tile that can be discarded without risk of giving an opponent an advantage. Abbreviation of 安全牌.

See also: 安全牌

彼かれは安あん牌ぱいを切きって、なんとか凌しのいだ。
He discarded a safe tile and managed to get by.

2

safe choice; no-risk option; easily handled person

abbreviationidiomatic expression

Idiomatic extension from mahjong: a person or option that poses no risk or is easy to deal with. Often used in business or social contexts.

See also: 安全牌

あの候こう補ほ者しゃは安あん牌ぱいだ。誰だれからも反はん対たいされない。
That candidate is a safe choice. Nobody will oppose him.
彼かれは上じょう司しにとって安あん牌ぱいな部ぶ下かだ。
He's an easily handled subordinate for his boss.