危うい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 危うい
1
Usu. as 危ういところ
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
Examples
危うい所を助かった。
I had a narrow escape.
危ういところで少女は湖でおぼれそうになった。
It was a close call when the little girl almost drowned in the lake.
2
precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy; uncertain; insecure; concerning; worrying
Examples
彼は今入院中で、生きられるかどうかは危うい状態だ。
He is now in the hospital and his life is in the balance.
敵対勢力間の和平交渉再開だけに、関係は危うい。
Relations are tenuous as peace talks resume between warring factions.
Kanji in this Word
危
6 strokes
Frequency: 606
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
dangerous
fear
uneasy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あぶ.ない
あや.うい
あや.ぶむ
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