危ない
あぶない
abunai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

危ない (あぶない (abunai)) means "Dangerous". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Dangerous

Also : Risky · Perilous · Hazardous

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Example Sentences

この本は危ないです。

このほんはあぶないです。

This book is dangerous.

この本はとても危ないです。

このほんはとてもあぶないです。

This book is very dangerous.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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