What does 危うい mean?
危うい is a Japanese adjective meaning “dangerous, critical” in English. It can also be translated as “precarious (situation)” depending on context. It is written as 危うい in kanji, あやうい in hiragana, and ayaui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
危うい所を助かった。
I had a narrow escape.
彼は今入院中で、生きられるかどうかは危うい状態だ。
He is now in the hospital and his life is in the balance.