険 — steep; risky
険 means “steep; risky”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: ケン (ken). Kun'yomi: けわ(しい) (kewashii). You'll see it in words such as 険しい (kewashii, “precipitous; rugged”).
険
- Meaning
- steep; risky
- On'yomi
- ケン (ken)
- Kun'yomi
- けわ(しい) (kewashii)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Qualities 1
How to remember 険
Parts: 阝 town; hill · 人 person; roof · 一 one; floor · 口 mouth; box · 人 person; roof
Words with 険
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 険しい | けわしい kewashii kun | precipitous; rugged |
Don't confuse it with
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