危あぶない

i-adjective

dangerous; risky; hazardous

Describes a thing, place, action, or situation that may cause harm or loss. This is the basic physical or practical danger sense.

• この橋はしは古ふるくて危あぶない。

  This bridge is old and dangerous.

• 夜よるに一人ひとりで歩あるくのは危あぶない。

  It is dangerous to walk alone at night.

i-adjective

in danger; at risk; critical

Used when someone or something is already in a dangerous or critical state, such as a life, position, business, or situation being in jeopardy.

• このままでは彼かれの命いのちが危あぶない。

  At this rate, his life is in danger.

• 売うり上あげが落おちて、会かい社しゃの経けい営えいが危あぶない。

  Sales have fallen, and the company's management is at risk.

i-adjective

uncertain; unreliable; unsteady

Less about immediate danger and more about instability, unreliability, or doubtful prospects. Common with memory, footing, chances, schedules, and similar uncertain matters.

• 祖そ父ふは最さい近きん、足あし元もとが危あぶない。

  My grandfather has been unsteady on his feet lately.

• このペースでは締しめ切きりに間まに合あうかどうか危あぶない。

  At this pace, it is doubtful whether we will make the deadline.

i-adjective

close call; narrow escape

Often appears as 危ないところだった, used after something nearly went wrong but was avoided.

• 危あぶないところだった。もう少すこしで車くるまにひかれるところだった。

  That was close. I was almost hit by a car.

interjection

look out!; watch out!; be careful!

A warning shouted when danger is immediate or about to happen. The kana or colloquial forms may appear in casual dialogue.

• 危あぶない！車くるまが来くる！

  Watch out! A car is coming!

• 危あぶない、そこに触さわらないで！

  Be careful, don't touch that!