Japanese

ない

あぶない
Meaning: dangerous; risky; unstable
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

危
な
い

Example sentences

It is dangerous to swim in this river.
夜道を一人で歩くのは危ない。
It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
危ないから、その機械には近寄らないでください。
Please do not go near that machine because it is dangerous.
そんなに棒を振り回すと危ないですよ。
It is dangerous to swing a stick around like that.
危ないと思って、とっさにブレーキを踏んだ。
Thinking it was dangerous, I reflexively stepped on the brakes.
危ないから、ちょっとのいてください。
Please step aside for a moment; it's dangerous.
其方は危ないから、此方に来なさい。
That way is dangerous, so come this way.
危ないから、そこを退いてください
It's dangerous, so please move out of the way from there.
夜道は危ないから、気を付けて帰ってね。
The night roads are dangerous, so please be careful on your way home.

Usage Notes

Used for physical danger, risky actions, or things that are likely to fail.

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