危

dangerous, fear

JLPT N3 Grade 6 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: あぶ.ない・あや.うい・あや.ぶむ
On'yomi: キ

危 means "dangerous, fear". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read あぶ.ない・あや.うい・あや.ぶむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

危 in example sentences

火ひは危険きけんです。

Hi wa kiken desu.

Fire is dangerous.
ここは危あぶないよ。

Koko wa abunai yo.

It isn't safe here.
彼かれの命いのちが危あぶない。

Kare no inochi ga abunai.

His life is in danger.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 危 mean?: 危 means "dangerous, fear". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 危 have?: 危 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 危 read?: It is read あぶ.ない・あや.うい・あや.ぶむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 危?: 危 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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