Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 危ない(あぶない) in Japanese

危ない
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
あぶない
Romaji
abunai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious
    Example sentence
    「おい。走ると危ないぞ」「え？・・・わっ、わ、うわわ～～～っ」「あーあー、言わんこっちゃない」 Hey! It's dangerous to run here. "Eh? ... A-a-Aaah!!" "Oh dear, what did I tell you?"
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    in danger; in jeopardy; critical; grave; at risk
    Example sentence
    「危ないですから、俺が拾いますよ」「大丈夫だから・・・いたっ！」「ほら、いわんこっちゃない」 That's dangerous, I'll clear it up. "It's OK ... Ouch!" "Look, didn't I tell you so?"
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    uncertain; unreliable; insecure; unsteady; doubtful
    Example sentence
    彼女の命は危ない。 Her life is in danger.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    close (i.e. a close call); narrow
    Example sentence
    彼は命が危ない。 His life is in danger.
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    look out!; watch out!
    Example sentence
    彼は私を見て危ないといいました。 He looked at me and said, Watch out.

Examples of 危ない, あぶない in a sentence

Kanji in this word

危 JLPT 3

6 strokes

dangerous, fear, uneasy

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: あぶ.ない, あや.うい, あや.ぶむ

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