Risk

"Risk" in Japanese

リスク

risuku

(possible, usually negative, outcome)

リスク

risuku

(likelihood of a negative outcome)

リスク

risuku

(business etc.: potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event)

危険

kiken

(possible, usually negative, outcome)

危険

kiken

(likelihood of a negative outcome)

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