Japanese word

危険性

Pronunciation

Romajikikensei

Meaning

  • nounrisk

Example

事故の危険性を減らします。ji ko no ki ken sei o he ra shi ma su

We reduce the risk of accidents.

Illustration for 危険性 (risk)

More examples

高齢者が利用する場所では、転倒の危険性にも注意が必要です。kō rei sha ga ri yō su ru ba sho de wa ten tō no ki ken sei ni mo chū i ga hitsu yō de su

In places used by older people, we also need to pay attention to the risk of falls.

Core concept

危険性 (kikensei) presents danger as a possible quality or outcome of a situation, rather than as an event that has already occurred.

Common phrases

  • 危険性があるki ken sei ga a ru

    there is a risk

  • 危険性を軽減するki ken sei o kei gen su ru

    reduce the risk

  • 危険性が高まるki ken sei ga taka ma ru

    the risk increases

Similar words

危険kiken: A state or condition in which harm may occur.
リスクrisuku: A possible source or chance of harm used in safety, business, or planning.

Definition in Japanese

事故や損害などの危険が生じる可能性や、その度合い。ji ko ya son gai na do no ki ken ga shō ji ru ka nō sei ya so no do a i

Word origin

危 (ki, "danger") + 険 (ken, "peril") + 性 (sei, "quality or nature") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning the quality of being dangerous.

Usage tips

  • 危険性 (kikensei) is more formal and abstract than 危険 (kiken), so it often appears in discussions of safety, prevention, and possible harm.

Other meanings

  • dangernoun

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