危ない

あぶない

dangerous, critical

Also:in danger, uncertain, close (call)

What does 危ない mean?

危ない is a Japanese noun meaning dangerous, critical in English. It can also be translated as in danger, uncertain, close (call) depending on context. It is written as 危ない in kanji, あぶない in hiragana, and abunai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

こんな夜更けに女の子の一人歩きは危ない

It is not safe for a girl to go out by herself so late at night.

彼の命が危ない

His life is in danger.

危ない空模様だ。

The weather is threatening.