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危
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
あぶ.ない・あや.うい・あや.ぶむ
abunai / ayaui / ayabumu
dangerous · fear · uneasy
dark
Details
Strokes6
Frequency#606
Radical卩seal(2)
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
危=
厃㔾
厃 + 㔾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of person on cliff. Dangerous state.
Symbolism
Danger, crisis, precarious. Represents threat and instability.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Calming anger
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
危機一髪
ききいっぱつ
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; by a hair's breadth
危急存亡
ききゅうそんぼう
life-and-death matter; an emergency or crisis where survival is threatened; life-and-death matter
Proverbs & Idioms
危うきに近寄らず
あやうきにちかよらず
Stay away from danger
It is wise to avoid risky situations