険
険

precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

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けわ.しい

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危険きけんNoun～な Adj.Freq #699
1

danger; peril; hazard

Examples
トムは危険に直面して彼の勇気を示した。
Tom showed his courage in the face of danger.
2

risk

Examples
その時になって初めて私は危険な事態に気がついたのである。
Not till then did I realize the danger of the situation.
冒険ぼうけんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #4659
1

adventure; venture

Examples
何の冒険もしないなら、何も得られない。
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger; hazard; risk

険しいけわしい嶮しい～い Adj.Freq #5449
1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep

Examples
彼らは険しい北面を登った。
They climbed the rugged north face.
2

grim; severe; stern

危険性きけんせいNounFreq #7036
1

(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

Examples
医者は彼にその薬の危険性を警告した。
The doctor alerted him to the riskiness of the medicine.
冒険者ぼうけんしゃNounFreq #8178
1

adventurer

保険ほけんNounFreq #9552
1

insurance

Examples
この保険は何もかもカバーする。
This insurance covers everything.
2

guarantee; warranty

険悪けんあくNoun～な Adj.Freq #12142
1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy; volatile; tense; critical; serious

Examples
事態は険悪だ。
The outlook is grim.
2

stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp; harsh

探検探険たんけんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #13203
1

exploration; expedition

Examples
この探検には、お金がかかる。
This expedition will be expensive.
危険を冒す危険をおかすきけんをおかすExpressionGodan verbFreq #14026
1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

Examples
上司を侮辱するような危険をおかすな。
Don't risk insulting your boss.
危険にさらす危険に晒す危険に曝すきけんにさらすExpressionGodan verbFreq #14793
1

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

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