Japanese

きけんせい
Meaning: risk; danger; hazard; riskiness
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

危
険
性

Example sentences

This plan involves a risk of failure.
水素爆発の危険性について警告した
They warned about the danger of hydrogen explosions.
研究者は炭疽菌の危険性を調べた
The researcher investigated the dangers of anthrax bacteria.

Usage Notes

Refers to the possibility or likelihood of danger or an undesirable outcome.

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