“Risky” in Japanese
Short answer
Risky in Japanese is “際どい” (kiwadoi). Full meaning: risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady.
Other ways to say “Risky” in Japanese
やばい
yabai dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
危ない
abunai dangerous, risky, hazardous, perilous, precarious; in danger, in jeopardy, critical, grave, at risk; uncertain, unreliable, insecure, unsteady, doubtful
剣呑
kennon risky, dangerous, insecure
ヤバス
yabasu dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
際疾い
kiwadoi risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady
キワドイ
kiwadoi risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady
きわどい
kiwadoi risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady
リスキー
risukii risky
ヤバイ
yabai dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
ヤバい
yabai dangerous, risky; awful, terrible, crap; terrific, amazing, cool
リスクが高い
risukugatakai (very) risky, high-risk
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