“Crisis” in Japanese
Short answer
Crisis in Japanese is “危機” (kiki). Full meaning: crisis, critical situation, emergency, pinch.
Other ways to say “Crisis” in Japanese
危局
kikyoku crisis
クライシス
kuraishisu crisis
危極
kikyoku crisis, grave danger, serious depression
分利
bunri crisis (in an illness)
危急
kikyuu emergency, crisis, imminent danger
危急存亡の秋
kikyuusonbounotoki crisis, critical moment, critical time
分け目
wakeme dividing line, parting (of the hair), partition, crisis
ピンチ
pinchi pinch, tough spot, bind, crisis, predicament; clothespin, clothes peg
緊急事態
kinkyuujitai state of emergency, emergency, crisis
ショック
shokku shock (emotional); shock (physical), impact, jolt; crisis (esp. financial), event that rattles the markets
峠
touge (mountain) pass, highest point on a mountain road, ridge; peak (e.g. of summer), worst (e.g. of an illness), crisis, critical point, most difficult part
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