Lingaku危うい【あやうい】
Frequency rank: 4,212. – 4,213.
- dangerous; in danger; facing imminent dangerusu. as 危ういところ
- precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy; uncertain; insecure; concerning; worrying
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 危うい【あやうい】Frequency rank: 4,212. – 4,213.
- あやういFrequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
- precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy; uncertain; insecure; concerning; worrying
This meaning of 危うい is used to describe a situation where there is a risk of harm or damage.
This meaning of 危うい indicates a sense of uncertainty, insecurity, or concern.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あやうい危ういじょうたい状態dangerous stateあやうい危ういじょうきょう状況precarious situationあやうい危ういばらんすバランスprecarious balanceあやうい危ういめにあう目に遭うto encounter dangerあやうい危ういところでたすかる助かるto be saved in the nick of timeあやうい危ういとくせい特性uncertain characteristicあやうい危ういはんだん判断doubtful judgmentあやうい危ういつなわたり綱渡りprecarious tightrope walkingあやうい危ういしゅんかん瞬間critical momentあやうい危ういせんたく選択risky choiceあやうい危ういみち道dangerous path
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I was almost deceived by a certain trader's sweet words into making a huge loss.
She was within an ace of saying "I don't know".
He was nearly hit by the car while crossing the street.
He is now in the hospital and his life is in the balance.