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危ない

あぶない

N5dangerous · risky

Examples

その橋は足元が滑りやすくて危ない。

危ないと思ったら、無理に先へ進まないでください。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 危ない(あぶない) is an i-adjective describing a risk of injury or harm.
  • Basic usage: The examples concern a slippery bridge and a situation in which proceeding seems risky.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Connecting to a noun compared with 危険
    • It directly modifies a noun in 危ない橋. With the similar word 危険(きけん), use 危険な橋 with .

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