Korean word

위험

Pronunciation

Romanizationwiheom

Meaning

  • noundanger

Example

이 산에는 위험이 많아요.i sa ne neun wi heo mi ma na yo

There is a lot of danger on this mountain.

Illustration for 위험 (danger)

More examples

횡단보도에 위험이 있으니 조심하세요.hoeng dan bo do e wi heo mi i sseu ni cho sim ha se yo

There is a danger at the crosswalk, so please be careful.

Core concept

The possibility that a person or thing will be hurt or damaged.

Common phrases

  • 위험 지역wi heom chi yeok

    area of danger

  • 위험 신호wi heom sin ho

    danger signal

  • 위험 요소wi heom yo so

    risk factor

Similar words

위험성wiheomseong: How likely something is to cause harm and how serious that harm could be.
사고sago: A sudden, unplanned event that leaves someone hurt or something damaged.
위협wihyeop: A possible source of harm that creates fear or a need for caution.
위기wigi: A dangerous turning point in which a serious problem puts stability at risk.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건에 해를 끼칠 가능성이 있는 상태나 상황.sa ra mi na mul geo ne hae reul kki chil kka neung seong i in neun sang tae na sang hwang

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing whose two parts combine to express a dangerous condition.

Usage tips

  • In everyday warnings, a gentle caution can sound more natural than a direct statement of danger in friendly conversation.

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