Kanji 危: dangerous, fear, uneasy

Key takeaways

Kanji 危: dangerous, fear, uneasy. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

危

Meaning

dangerousfearuneasy

On reading

キ

Kun reading

あぶ.ないあや.ういあや.ぶむ

Radical

卩

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 危

dangerous, fear, uneasy

Kanji structure breakdown

危

Structure breakdown

𠂊 + 厄

Mnemonic story

A situation where the claw (𠂊) of disaster (厄) approaches is very dangerous. Imagine the uneasy feeling of being on the edge of a cliff and remember the word 'danger' (危険).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キ

危害きがい
harm / injury / danger
危機きき
dangerous situation / crisis
危険きけん
danger / risk / hazard

Kun reading

あぶ.ない

危ぶむあやぶむ
to doubt / to fear / to have misgivings
危ういあやうい
dangerous / risky / critical
危ないあぶない
dangerous / unsafe / risky

Commonly used words

危害
きがい
harm / injury / danger
危機
きき
dangerous situation / crisis
危険
きけん
danger / risk / hazard
危ぶむ
あやぶむ
to doubt / to fear / to have misgivings
危うい
あやうい
dangerous / risky / critical
危ない
あぶない
dangerous / unsafe / risky

Example sentences

Example 1

その計画は成功を危ぶむ声がある。

Translation

There are voices doubting the success of that plan.

Example 2

彼の体調を危ぶんで病院に連れて行った。

Translation

Worried about his condition, I took him to the hospital.

Example 3

この薬は体に危害を与えません。

Translation

This medicine does not cause harm to the body.

Example 4

自然を守って危害を避けよう。

Translation

Let's protect nature and avoid harm.

Kanji 危: dangerous, fear, uneasy

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

危ぶむ (あやぶむ): meaning and examples

危害 (きがい): meaning and examples

危機 (きき): meaning and examples

危うい (あやうい): meaning and examples

危険 (きけん): meaning and examples

危ない (あぶない): meaning and examples