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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

    kunyomiあや

    aya

    あぶ

    abu

    onyomiき

    ki

    Parts

    㔾 厃

    Example Word

    危険: danger. The Japanese adjectival noun '危険 (きけん)' means 'danger' or 'dangerous'. It is used to describe situations, actions, or objects that pose a risk or threat. It can function as a noun or modify other nouns when combined with 'な' (e.g., 危険な場所 - dangerous place). For example: That road is dangerous「その道は危険だ」(そのみちはきけんだ). Climbing that mountain is dangerous「あの山に登るのは危険だ」(あのやまにのぼるのはきけんだ). It is also commonly used in warnings, such as '危険！立ち入り禁止' (きけん！たちいりきんし) - 'Danger! No entry.'

    Radical

    卩

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    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

    㔾

    component

    厃

Words Using 危

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    危険

    Meaning

    Danger

    word

    危うい

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Uncertain

    word

    危ない

    Meaning

    Dangerous

    word

    危機

    Meaning

    Crisis

Kanji Related to 危 Through the Part 㔾

These 4 kanji contain the part 㔾 as well.

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    犯

    Meaning

    Crime

    kanji

    氾

    Meaning

    Wide, Spread out

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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