Quick answer
危 is the kanji for "Dangerous". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is あぶ.ない (abunai). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Dangerous
Also : Uneasy · Fear
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 危 represents 'DANGEROUS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of dangerous.
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with dangerous. Kun-reading: あぶ.ない.
Example Sentences
危険な場所には近づかないでください。
きけんなばしょにはちかづかないでください。
Please don't approach dangerous places.
危機的な状況を乗り越えました。
ききてきなじょうきょうをのりこえました。
I overcame the critical situation.
Vocabulary using 危
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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