dangerous
N3- Onyomi
- キ
- Kunyomi
- あぶ(ない)
- Stroke count
- 6
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture an overhanging cliff with shelter beneath it: that is what 危 means — dangerous. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 𠂊 (claw / grasping hand) — a hooked stroke curling down like a claw reaching for something below. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 6
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は6画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 6 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
危険
kiken
dangerous
危ない
abunai
dangerous
危険な
kikenna
attributive: dangerous (before a noun)
危険です
kikendesu
polite: is dangerous
危ないです
abunaidesu
polite: is dangerous
危なくないです
abunakunaidesu
polite negative: is not dangerous
Example sentences (5)
ここは車が多くて危ないです。
ここ は くるま が おおくて あぶない です。
koko wa kuruma ga ookute abunai desu.
There are many cars here, so it is dangerous.
自転車に乗りながらスマホを見るのは危ないですよ。
じてんしゃ に のり ながら すまほ を みる の は あぶない です よ。
jitensha ni nori nagara sumaho o miru no wa abunai desu yo.
Looking at your phone while riding a bicycle is dangerous.
ここは危険なので、入らないでください。
ここ は きけん な ので、はいらないで ください。
koko wa kiken na node, hairanaide kudasai.
It is dangerous here, so please do not enter.
台風の日に外に出るのは危険かもしれません。
たいふう の ひ に そと に でる の は きけん かも しれません。
taifuu no hi ni soto ni deru no wa kiken kamo shiremasen.
Going outside on a typhoon day may be dangerous.
寝不足の状態で運転するのは危ないです。
ねぶそく の じょうたい で うんてん する の は あぶない です。
nebusoku no joutai de unten suru no wa abunai desu.
Driving in a sleep-deprived state is dangerous.