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precariousness; the quality of being on the edge of failure
The nominalized form of 危うい. It names a fragile, unstable quality that could tip into disaster at any moment — often used admiringly of art, performance, or beauty as well as critically of situations.
その計画の危うさに気づいた。
I noticed how precarious that plan was.
彼女の歌には危うさと美しさがある。
Her singing has both a fragility and a beauty to it.
好調に見えるこの経済にも、一部の専門家は危うさを感じている。
Even in this economy, which looks strong, some experts sense a fragility.
Formed from the i-adjective 危うい plus the nominalizing suffix 〜さ. Written language more than conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 危うさを感じる: to sense a precariousness
- 危うさをはらむ: to contain an element of danger
- 危うさが漂う: an air of fragility hangs over something
- ぎりぎりの危うさ: a razor's-edge precariousness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 危なさ: dangerousness — plainer and more physical; 危うさ is more literary and often admiring
- 危険性: riskiness — neutral and analytical, used in reports and assessments