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危 — dangerous

危 means “dangerous”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: キ (ki). Kun'yomi: あぶ(ない) (abunai), あや(うい) (ayaui). You'll see it in words such as 危うい (ayaui, “dangerous; in danger”).

危
Stroke order of 危
Meaning
dangerous
On'yomi
キ (ki)
Kun'yomi
あぶ(ない) (abunai), あや(うい) (ayaui)
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N2 · set Qualities 1

How to remember 危

Parts: ⺈ bent person · 厄 bad luck

Words with 危

WordReadingMeaning
危ういあやうい ayaui kundangerous; in danger
危うくあやうく ayauku kunbarely; narrowly
危ないあぶない abunai kundangerous; risky

Don't confuse it with

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