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N2 い-adjective

危(あや)ういdangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious, in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk, uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful, close (i.e. a close call), narrow

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    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger

        usu. as 危ういところ

      2. 2.

        precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying

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    危うい 【あやうい】

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      危(あや)ういところを警察官(けいさつかん)が助(たす)けてくれました。

      The police officer helped me in a dangerous situation.

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      部下(ぶか)がとても優秀(ゆうしゅう)なので、私(わたし)の課長(かちょう)の位置(いち)が危(あや)ういです。

      Because my subordinates are very excellent, my position as section chief is in jeopardy.

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      このままでは当選(とうせん)が危(あや)ういから、もっと選挙(せんきょ)活動(かつどう)をしよう。

      If things continue like this, our victory is at risk, so let's do more election campaigning.

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      政治(せいじ)家(か)になるからには、この国(くに)の危(あや)うい経済(けいざい)状況(じょうきょう)を改善(かいぜん)するつもりです。

      Since I am becoming a politician, I intend to improve this country's precarious economic situation.

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      危(あや)うい状況(じょうきょう)から努力(どりょく)で抜(ぬ)け出(だ)すストーリーのこの映画(えいが)には心(こころ)を動(うご)かすものがある。

      This movie with a story about escaping from a dangerous situation through hard work has something that moves the heart.

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