危ない
あぶない
i-adjective
dangerous
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 危ない | 危なくない |
| Past | 危なかった | 危なくなかった |
| て form | 危なくて | 危なくなくて |
| Adverbial | 危なく | — |
| Conditional ば | 危なければ | 危なくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 危なかったら | 危なくなかったら |
1.
dangerous, hazardous
Involving or causing risk of harm or injury.
2.
risky, precarious
Uncertain or unstable, potentially leading to a bad outcome.
危ない is an い-adjective meaning dangerous or risky. Often used as a warning exclamation.
Usage as exclamation
危ない! (Watch out! Danger!) — used to warn someone of immediate danger.
Common patterns
Example: 危なく遅刻するところだった (I almost was late)
SENSE 2 (Risky/Precarious):
Used for unstable situations: 会社が危ない (the company is in trouble), テストが危なかった (the test was a close call).
Similar words
Related Words
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危険 (dangerous, danger)
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物騒 (unsafe, disturbing)
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やばい (risky, dangerous)
Compare:
リスキー (risky)