Moji Ninja

懸 — suspend; hang in the balance

懸 means “suspend; hang in the balance”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 20 strokes. On'yomi: ケ (ke), ケン (ken). It has no common kun'yomi.

懸
Stroke order of 懸
Meaning
suspend; hang in the balance
On'yomi
ケ (ke), ケン (ken)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
20
Level
JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 2

How to remember 懸

Sounds like 県: both read ケン.

Parts: 県 prefecture · 系 lineage · 心 heart

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