やばい
Reading: やばい
Meaning: dangerous, risky, bad, terrible, awesome
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Example Sentence
時間 が やばい から 急ぐ
Time is running short, so I'll hurry.
Usage Notes
Casual/slang adjective that can mean either something negative (dangerous, bad, terrible) or positive (awesome, amazing) depending on context. Very commonly used in informal speech, especially among younger people.
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