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What does 危うい (あやうい, ayaui) mean?

危うい (あやうい, ayaui) means dangerous, precarious.

Quick facts
Readingあやうい
Romajiayaui
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あやうい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonayaui

dangerous, precarious

  1. 1i-adjective dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
  2. 2i-adjective precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

Example sentences

  • The company's management has become precarious.

  • I saved the child in the nick of time.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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