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What does 危ない (あぶない, abunai) mean?

危ない (あぶない, abunai) means dangerous.

Quick facts
Readingあぶない
Romajiabunai
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
あぶない
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonabunai

dangerous

  1. 1i-adjective dangerous; risky; hazardous
  2. 2i-adjective in danger; in jeopardy; critical
  3. 3i-adjective uncertain; unreliable; insecure
  4. 4i-adjective close (call); narrow (escape)
  5. 5i-adjective sketchy; shady; dodgy

Example sentences

  • This place is dangerous.

  • I don't walk on dangerous roads.

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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.

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