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How to say 'Dangerous' or 'Uncertain' in Japanese | 危うい

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The Japanese word for Dangerous or Uncertain is 'Ayaui', written as 危うい in Japanese.'Dangerous' or 'Uncertain' in hiragana is あやうい.

    word

    危うい

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Uncertain

    Reading

    あやうい

    ayaui

    Kanji

    危Dangerous

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '危うい (あやうい)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'dangerous', referring to something that poses a risk or threat. The second is 'uncertain', describing a situation or outcome that is not guaranteed or is precarious. This word is often used in contexts where there is a sense of instability or potential harm. For example: The bridge looks dangerous「その橋は危うい」(そのはしはあやうい). His plan seems uncertain「彼の計画は危うい」(かれのけいかくはあやうい). The nuance of '危うい' often conveys a sense of being on the edge or close to failure, making it a versatile word for describing both physical and abstract situations.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    5983

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 危うい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    危

    Meaning

    Dangerous

Hiragana in the Word 危うい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    う

    Reading

    U

  • hiragana

    い

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 危うい Through the Kanji 危

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 危 as well.

  • word

    危険

    Meaning

    Danger

  • word

    危機

    Meaning

    Crisis

  • word

    危ない

    Meaning

    Dangerous

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What does 'Ayaui' (危うい) mean?

'Ayaui' means 'Dangerous' or 'Uncertain' .

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