risk in Japanese
risk in Japanese is リスク, 危険 — risk means the chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.
risk in Japanese
リスク
Pronounced: risuku
危険
Pronounced: kiken
リスク
Pronounced: risuku
(uncountable, economics, business, and, engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
What does "risk" mean?
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noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.
"Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer."
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noun A person or thing viewed in terms of how likely they are to cause loss or harm (e.g. to an insurer or lender).
"The insurance company classified him as a high risk due to his driving record."
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verb To expose something to possible loss, harm, or danger.
"She risked her savings to start the business."
risk in a sentence
- Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer.
- Investors weighed the risk against the potential reward.
- The insurance company classified him as a high risk due to his driving record.
- She risked her savings to start the business.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "risk" in Japanese?
"risk" in Japanese is リスク, 危険. risk means: The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.
How do you pronounce リスク?
"risk" in Japanese is リスク, pronounced "risuku".
How do you use "risk" in a sentence?
Example: "Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer." In Japanese, "risk" is リスク, 危険.
Are there other ways to say "risk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "risk": リスク, 危険.
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