JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
危うい
Precarious, uncertain, or dangerous; barely avoiding disaster
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危うく adverbial form
1 I-adjective
"Precarious" / "Uncertain"
Refers to an unstable condition where validity, security, or existence is at risk.
Example
二人 の 関係 は 非常 に 危うい 。
Their relationship is very precarious.
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2 I-adjective
"A Close Call" / "In Danger"
Describes a critical moment where one is on the verge of danger or barely escapes it.
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