i-adjective
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
Describes a person or thing that is in immediate physical danger or at risk of harm. Often used in the pattern 危ういところ to mean 'a close call' or 'narrow escape'.
あの子が道路に飛び出して、危ういところだった。
That child ran into the road; it was a close call.
彼は命が
His life is in danger.
i-adjective
precarious; perilous; uncertain; insecure
Used for abstract situations, balances, or states that are unstable, unreliable, or likely to fail. Covers things like a precarious position, a shaky plan, or an uncertain future.
彼の立場は危うい。
His position is precarious.
この計画は成功するかどうか危うい。
It's uncertain whether this plan will succeed.