danger

危険

人がけがをしたり命を失ったり、物がひどく壊れたりする恐れのある状況。

やさしい英語で： A situation in which someone or something could be hurt, killed, or badly damaged.

• The children are in danger.
• The doctors say he is out of danger.
• Is the village in danger of flooding?

使い方： in danger of something/doing something (The animals are in danger of losing their habitat.); out of danger (After the operation, she was out of danger.)

類義語： risk, peril

反対語： safety

よく使う表現： in danger, out of danger, danger of something, face danger

危険なもの、脅威

人を傷つけたり、大きな被害を引き起こしたりする恐れのある人や物。

やさしい英語で： A person or thing that could hurt someone or cause serious damage.

• Broken glass is a danger to children.
• That careless driver is a danger to everyone.
• The guide warned us about hidden dangers.

使い方： a danger to someone/something (Loose wires are a danger to small children.)

類義語： threat, hazard

よく使う表現： a serious danger, danger to someone, hidden danger, potential danger