危うい[あやうい] (ayaui)

dangerous,critical,grave

  • JLPT N2
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Meaning

危うい (あやうい, ayaui) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “dangerous,critical,grave”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

かれ立場たちばあやうい

He is in a dangerous position.

あやうい ところかった。

I had a narrow escape.

君子くんし あやうきに 近寄ちかよらず。

Keep out of harm's way.

かれあやうく まぬかれた。

He narrowly escaped being killed.