危うい
あやうい
ayaui
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 64 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
危うい (あやうい (ayaui)) means "Dangerous". The reading is あやうい (ayaui). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Dangerous
Also : Critical · Facing imminent danger
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Example Sentences
この本は危ういです。
このほんはあやういです。
This book is dangerous.
この本はとても危ういです。
このほんはとてもあやういです。
This book is very dangerous.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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