危うい
Meanings
I-adjective
1. dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger (usu. as 危ういところ)
2. precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy; uncertain; insecure; concerning; worrying
Kanji used
Pitch accent
あやうい
あやうい
Examples7
危うい
I had a narrow escape.
彼
He is now in the hospital and his life is in the balance.
危うい
It was a close call when the little girl almost drowned in the lake.
敵対
Relations are tenuous as peace talks resume between warring factions.
彼
He barely missed being killed.
君子
Keep out of harm's way.