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N2 I-adjective

(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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger

      usu. as 危ういところ
    2. I-adjective

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

      The police officer helped me in a dangerous situation. {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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      部下(ぶか)がとても優秀(ゆうしゅう)なので、(わたし)課長(かちょう)位置(いち)(あや)ういです。

      Because my subordinates are very excellent, my position as section chief is in jeopardy. {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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      このままでは当選(とうせん)(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. {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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      政治(せいじ)()になるからには、この(くに)(あや)うい経済(けいざい)状況(じょうきょう)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. {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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      (あや)うい状況(じょうきょう)から努力(どりょく)()()すストーリーのこの映画(えいが)には(こころ)(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. {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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