危うい (あやうい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

危うい (あやうい) means dangerous / risky / critical.

See example sentences below.

危うい at a glance

危うい

あやういayaui

N2adj

dangerous / risky / critical

危ういあやういayauiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

dangerous / risky / critical

Example 1

危うい橋を渡ってはいけない。

Translation

You shouldn’t cross a dangerous bridge.

Example 2

彼の計画は危ういところで成功した。

Translation

His plan succeeded at a critical moment.