危 — danger

Grade 6き, あぶ

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危 (readings: き, あぶ; Japanese kanji) means “danger”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 危険 (danger).

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What does 危 mean?

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Kanji	危
Meaning	danger
Readings	き, あぶ
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	危険 (danger)

How to read 危

危 is read き or あぶ depending on the word.

Words with 危

危険きけんnguy hiểm
危篤nguy kịch
危惧lo ngại

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☀️ 記録的な暑さと熱への注意 Grade 6
🏊 命を守る水泳の授業 Grade 6
⚡ かみなりの科学 Grade 6

Updated: 2026-08-09