Meaning

Primary

Dangerous

Alternative

Risky

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of dangerous? It's dangerous.

Reading

あぶない
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Someone is in danger! It's poor old abe (あぶ) Lincoln. You try to save him, yelling out 危ないよ!!!!, but he gets shot in the back of the head anyways.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • ここは危ない

    it is dangerous here

    夜は危ない

    it is dangerous at night

    これは危ない

    this is dangerous

Context Sentences

危ない!気をつけて。

Be careful! Watch out!

スピードを出しすぎると危ないですよ。

Driving too fast is dangerous, you know.

夜道を一人で歩くのは危ないです。

Walking alone on the streets at night is dangerous.

Kanji Composition