What is the Kanji for 'Dangerous'? | 危

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dangerous', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dangerous' is 危.

kanji

危

Meaning

Dangerous

Reading

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あぶ

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Parts

厃㔾

Example Word

危機: crisis. The Japanese noun '危機 (きき)' means 'crisis'. It refers to a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, often requiring immediate action or decision. This word is commonly used in contexts such as economic crises, environmental crises, or personal crises. For example: The country is facing an economic crisis「その国は経済危機に直面している」(そのくにはけいざいききにちょくめんしている). We must act quickly to avoid a crisis「危機を避けるために迅速に行動しなければならない」(ききをさけるためにじんそくにこうどうしなければならない). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a critical turning point or moment of decision.

Radical

卩

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

757

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 危

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

component

厃

component

㔾

Words Using 危

This kanji is used in 4 words:

word

危険

Meaning

Danger

word

危機

Meaning

Crisis

word

危ない

Meaning

Dangerous

word

危うい

Meaning

Dangerous, Uncertain

Kanji Related to 危 Through the Part 㔾

These 4 kanji contain the part 㔾 as well.

kanji

犯

Meaning

Crime

kanji

範

Meaning

Model, Pattern

kanji

厄

Meaning

Misfortune, Unlucky

kanji

氾

Meaning

Wide, Spread out

Learn the Kanji 危

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What does 危 mean?

危 means 'Dangerous'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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