危ない
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes situations or things that are unsafe or risky.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are hiking in a mountain trail when they come across a steep, rocky section. Ken points out the potential hazards.
危ない
あぶない
dangerous / critical
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a sign that says 'Abunai!' (あぶない abunai) with a skull and crossbones — it's dangerous! 'Abunai' sounds like 'a boo-nai' — ghosts are dangerous!
Cultural Note
『危ない』 (abunai) is often used in warnings, such as on construction sites or in public announcements. It's a common word in daily life to alert others to potential hazards.
Forms
Base: 危ないBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes situations or things that are unsafe or risky.
Negative: 危なくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『危なくない』 (abunakunai).
Past: 危なかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『危なかった』 (abunakatta).
Adverbial: 危なくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『危なく』 (abunaku).
Comparative: より危ないComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番危ないSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.