危険

きけん

danger, risk, hazard

Also:risk

What does 危険 mean?

危険 is a Japanese noun meaning danger, risk, hazard in English. It can also be translated as risk depending on context. It is written as 危険 in kanji, きけん in hiragana, and kiken in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

トムは危険に直面して彼の勇気を示した。

Tom showed his courage in the face of danger.

その時になって初めて私は危険な事態に気がついたのである。

Not till then did I realize the danger of the situation.