Japanese

きき
Meaning: crisis; danger; critical moment
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

危
機

Example sentences

The company overcame the crisis of bankruptcy.
会社は深刻な経営危機に陥っている
The company has fallen into a serious management crisis.
彼は機敏な動作で危機を脱した。
He escaped the crisis with quick actions.
絶滅の危機に瀕している動物たちを保護する必要がある。
We need to protect animals that are on the verge of extinction.
大雨の後、町の堤防は決壊の危機に瀕した。
After the heavy rain, the town's embankment was on the verge of collapse.
彼は知略を巡らせて、絶体絶命の危機を脱した。
He used his resourcefulness to escape the desperate crisis.
その国は未曽有の経済危機に直面した
The country faced an unprecedented economic crisis.
危機管理においてはリーダーの即決即断が求められる。
In crisis management, prompt decision-making is required of a leader.
シロサイは絶滅の危機に瀕している。
The white rhinoceros is on the verge of extinction.
そのような因循姑息な態度では、この危機を乗り越えることはできない。
We cannot overcome this crisis with such a temporizing attitude.

Usage Notes

A situation where a bad result is predicted or where things are in a dangerous state. Can be used for individual, social, or economic contexts.

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