- 危険 — danger
- 危機 — crisis
- 危ない — dangerous
- 危うい — precarious; at risk
- 危害 — harm; injury
- 危機感 — sense of danger; urgency
The character 危 originally depicted a person on a high, unstable structure — representing danger or instability. It’s common in signage and safety instructions and is closely associated with cautionary contexts.
