危ない

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 な.