あやう
Meanings
Adjective (い)
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
Pitch accent
やうい
やう
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Examples (11 in total)
I almost got hit by a truck.
He narrowly escaped being killed.
He was almost drowned.