“Insecure” in Japanese
Short answer
Insecure in Japanese is “剣呑” (kennon). Full meaning: risky, dangerous, insecure.
Other ways to say “Insecure” in Japanese
覚束ない
obotsukanai uncertain, doubtful, unpromising; unreliable, unsteady, insecure, shaky, faltering; unclear, vague, hazy, indistinct
物騒
bussou dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure
不確実
fukakujitsu uncertain, unreliable, inauthentic, insecure
危ない
abunai dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious; in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk; uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful
険呑
kennon risky, dangerous, insecure
剣吞
kennon risky, dangerous, insecure
危うい
ayaui dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying
けんのん
kennon risky, dangerous, insecure
ぶっそう
bussou dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure
物忩
bussou dangerous, unsettled, troubled, disturbed, insecure
危い
ayaui dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying
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