危うい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 危うい | 危うくない |
| Polite | 危ういです | 危うくないですalso 危うくありません |
| Past polite | 危うかったです | 危うくなかったですalso 危うくありませんでした |
| Past | 危うかった | 危うくなかった |
| Te-form | 危うくて | 危うくなくて |
| Adverbial | 危うく | |
| Conditional | 危うければ | 危うくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 危うかったら | 危うくなかったら |
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'.
That child ran into the road; it was a close call.
His life is in danger.
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.
His position is precarious.
It's uncertain whether this plan will succeed.
We narrowly avoided an accident.
If the surgery is delayed, the patient's life will be in danger.
With poor results, his position is on shaky ground.
The balance between the two countries is in a precarious state.