How to say risky in Japanese

きわどいkiwadoi Inflection

adjective:

  • risky; dangerous; hazardous; perilous; close (e.g. game); narrow (e.g. victory)
  • suggestive; bordering on the obscene; risqué; delicate (e.g. question); questionable; shady
  • extreme; harsh; cruel - archaism

Example Sentences

ぼくbokuhaやばいyabaihashiha渡りwatariたくないtakunai
I don't want to do anything risky.
役員yakuintachihaそんなsonna危険なkikenna事業jigyouni乗り出すnoridasunowoしぶったshibutta
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
kareha危険なkikenna手術を受けたshujutsuwouketa
He underwent a risky operation.
kimiga一人で一nindeそのsono地域chiikini行くikunoha危険kikenda
It is risky for you to go into that area alone.
銀行ginkouhaリスクRISUKUno高いtakai顧客kokyakuhenoローンROONにはniha高いtakai金利kinriwoつけるtsukeru
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.

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