Vocab Info
N2 I-adjective
危うい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
I-adjective
1.
dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger
usu. as 危ういところI-adjective
2.
precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying
All Forms
危うい 【あやうい】
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危ういところを警察官が助けてくれました。
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}
部下がとても優秀なので、私の課長の位置が危ういです。
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}
このままでは当選が危ういから、もっと選挙活動をしよう。
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}
政治家になるからには、この国の危うい経済状況を改善するつもりです。
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}
危うい状況から努力で抜け出すストーリーのこの映画には心を動かすものがある。
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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