Japanese symbol for “worrying”
危うい
あやうい
Romaji: ayaui
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
In Japanese, worrying is 危うい, read あやうい (ayaui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger
- adj-i precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy; uncertain; insecure
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “worrying”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 末恐ろしい | すえおそろしい sueosoroshii | frightening (of the future); worrying; scary |
| 齷齪 | あくせく akuseku | busily; sedulously; laboriously |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “worrying”.
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