危き

noun

danger; peril

Primarily used in compounds and fixed expressions rather than as a standalone word. Common in words like 危険 (きけん) and 危機 (きき).

• 「危き」という漢かん字じは、危き険けんや危き機きを表あらわす言こと葉ばに使つかわれる。

  The kanji 危 is used in words that express danger or crisis.

noun

Chinese "rooftop" constellation

One of the 28 traditional Chinese mansions, part of the Black Tortoise (玄武) group. Used in classical astronomy and astrology.

See also: 危宿 · 二十八宿 · 玄武 (げんぶ)

• 危き宿しゅくは二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくの一ひとつで、玄げん武ぶに属ぞくする。

  The Rooftop mansion is one of the 28 mansions and belongs to the Black Tortoise.