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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

彼かれの立場たちばは危あやうい

He is in a dangerous position.

危あやうい所ところを助たすかった。

I had a narrow escape.

彼かれは危あやうく死しを免まぬがれた。

He narrowly escaped being killed.

君子くんし危あやうきに近寄ちかよらず。

Keep out of harm's way.

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