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危ない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 危ない

危ない
あぶない
Freq #995
1

Adjective

dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious

Examples
火は非常に危ない。
Fire is very dangerous.
こんな夜更けに女の子の一人歩きは危ない。
It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.
2

Adjective

in danger; in jeopardy; critical; grave; at risk

Examples
彼の命が危ない。
His life is in danger.
3

Adjective

uncertain; unreliable; insecure; unsteady; doubtful

Examples
危ない空模様だ。
The weather is threatening.
4

Adjective

close (call); narrow (escape)

Examples
間一髪！危ないところでした。
That was a close call.
5

Interjection

look out!; watch out!; be careful!

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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