危うい

i-adjectiveあやうい · ayaui

1. Englishdangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger

   • 危うい所を助かった。I had a narrow escape.

2. Englishprecarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt; in jeopardy

   • 彼は今入院中で、生きられるかどうかは危うい状態だ。He is now in the hospital and his life is in the balance.

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