yabai · /jabai/
やばい
yabai/jabai/i-adjective
dangerous; terrible; amazing (slang)
Very common casual slang; tone and context decide whether it means “bad/risky” or “awesome.”
Examples
Oh no—I left my keys at home.
This movie is insanely good.
The situation right now is a bit risky.
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