No. 2,132 in Korean
위험
Danger.
In a sentence
이곳은 위험하니 헤매지 마세요.
This place is dangerous, so don't wander around.
'위험' is used to describe the characteristic of a location being unsafe.
무모한 행동은 위험을 초래할 수 있습니다.
Reckless actions can lead to danger.
'위험' is used to denote the concept of danger as a potential outcome.
그는 스릴을 추구하여 위험을 감수합니다.
He seeks thrill and takes on risks.
'위험' is employed to express the notion of risk as something one might willingly undertake in pursuit of a goal.
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