Word details
危うい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 危うい.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
危
dangerous, fear, uneasy
6 strokesFrequency 606JLPT N2Grade 6
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