危ない（あぶない）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: dangerous
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 危なくて | あぶなくて |
| ta-form (past) | 危なかった | あぶなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 危なくない | あぶなくない |
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Example sentences
- 夜の暗い道は危ないので気をつける。 — Dark streets at night are dangerous, so I'm careful.
- 危ないから、この機械にさわらないで。 — Don't touch this machine, it's dangerous.
Idioms & proverbs containing “危ない”
- 危ない橋を渡る (あぶないはしをわたる) — to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; to cross a dangerous bridge
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