あや
危
　
う
　
い

adjective

  1. dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger. Usu. as 危ういところ.
  2. precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あや
危
　
う
　
い
 危うい あやうい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dangerous, fear, uneasy
キ　あや.うい　あぶ.ない (6th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
unlucky, misfortune, bad luck
ヤク (9th, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)