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JLPT N2i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

やばい

yabai

dangerous, risky

Casual speech; the meaning depends on context. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. やばいことになってるの？

    Are you in trouble?

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  2. 彼かれの計画けいかくはヤバイぞ。

    I see a great danger in his plan.

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  3. それって、すごくやばそう。

    That sounds very risky.

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