Japanese symbol for “unsafe”
危なげ
あぶなげ
Romaji: abunage
seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy
In Japanese, unsafe is 危なげ, read あぶなげ (abunage).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy
Written forms: 危なげ、危な気、危気. Readings: あぶなげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unsafe”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不用心 | ぶようじん buyoujin | unsafe; insecure; careless |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 危険 | きけん kiken | danger; peril; hazard |
| 危機 | きき kiki | crisis; critical situation; emergency |
| 危惧 | きぐ kigu | apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness |
| 危ない | あぶない abunai | dangerous; risky; hazardous |
| 危うく | あやうく ayauku | barely; narrowly |
| 危うい | あやうい ayaui | dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger |
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