Hear THIS Word in Japan? Freeze.
To say watch out! / danger! in Japanese, say 危ない！ (abunai!).
If a stranger suddenly shouts THIS at you in Japan, don't take another step.
危ない！
abunai!
watch out! / danger!
In this video
- 危ない！ abunai! Watch out! / Danger!
- 危ない！下がってください。 abunai! sagatte kudasai. Watch out! Please step back.
Why this phrase
Listening-survival single word: the goal is instant recognition, not production. Pairs the alert with the natural reaction (stop, look, step back). Complements tasukete with the receive-a-warning side.
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More phrases like this
- You Drilled the Long One. They Said the Short One. · wakannai
- She Had to Walk Around for Your Chicken. · jibun de o-tori kudasai
- Your Train Is a Bus at the Curb. · basu daikō ga dete imasu
- She Said Take Your Time. You Stood Up. · go-yukkuri
- Did You Catch That? The Door Is Four Cars From the Front. You Counted From the Back. · mae kara nan-ryōme desu ka?
- Did You Catch That? Nodding in Akihabara Just Sold You a Warranty. · hoshō wa ikaga desu ka?
- Did You Catch That? You Nodded. That Was Not Large. · Nami de onegai shimasu
- That Sentence Means There Is No Seat. · washiki shika arimasen
- Her Long Goodbye Was Not a Question · mata okoshi kudasaimase
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