How do you say "precarious" in Japanese?

“Precarious” in Japanese

Short answer

危うい ayaui あやうい

Precarious in Japanese is “危うい” (ayaui). Full meaning: dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying.

Other ways to say “Precarious” in Japanese

危ない abunai dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious; in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk; uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful 危い ayaui dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying 危うし ayaushi dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying 危嶮し ayaushi dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying あやうい ayaui dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying アヤウイ ayaui dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying 浮き草 ukigusa floating weed; greater duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza); precarious, unstable 危く ayauku dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying アブない abunai dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious; in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk; uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful あぶない abunai dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious; in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk; uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful あむない amunai dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious; in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk; uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful

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