Meaning of 危険 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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危険JLPT 4
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Kana Readingきけん
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Romajikiken
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- danger; peril; hazard
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- dangerous; hazardous
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Example Sentences
危険, きけん used in context
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The downclimb here is also dangerous as there are no handholds.
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However the disciples awoke to that danger.
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移民たちは、そこへ、木の漁船にすし詰め状態で、危険な航海をするのである。
Packed into wooden fishing boats like sardines the immigrants undergo the dangerous voyage there.
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It's a very dangerous sport, where a slight mistake can lead to serious injury.
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People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous.
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I think it dangerous climbing a mountain on a stormy day.
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Kanji found in this word
precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
On: ケン
Kun: けわ.しい
11 strokes
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