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やばい (Yabai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “dangerous, risky, awful, terrible”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectivedangerous; risky
  2. i-adjectiveawful; terrible; crap
  3. i-adjectiveterrific; amazing; cool
  4. i-adjectivecrazy; insane; not normal; unhinged; extreme

Examples

  • I see a great danger in his plan.

  • I don't want to do anything risky.

  • Now that you mention it. Yeek, Hideki's habits are rubbing off on me!

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