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    3. やばい

    やばい

    やばい

    dangerous

    KMT6Ref L1AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab10 strokes

    やばいヤバいヤバイ

    Adjective

    1.
    dangerous, risky
    colloquial
    2.
    awful, terrible, crap
    slang
    3.
    terrific, amazing, cool
    slang
    4.
    crazy, insane, not normal, unhinged, extreme
    slang

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    この状じょう況きょうはやばい。

    This situation is dangerous/bad.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology
    終しゅう電でんに乗のり遅おくれた。やばい！

    I missed the last train. This is bad!

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    試し験けんまであと一 日 しかない。これはやばいぞ。

    There's only one day left until the exam. This is serious/bad.

    KMT6EducationEmotions & Psychology
    このラーメン、やばいほど美お味いしい！

    This ramen is ridiculously delicious!

    KMT6Food & DiningEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの新あたらしいアルバム、マジでやばいから聴きいてみて。

    His new album is seriously amazing, you should listen to it.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    や
    ya
    ば
    ba
    い
    i
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