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険

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • precipitous
  • inaccessible place
  • impregnable position
  • steep place
  • sharp eyes

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • けわ.しい
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#807
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
阜#170 · mound

Components

Common Words

  • 険悪けんあくna-Adj.dangerous, perilous, threatening, stormy, volatile, tense, critical, serious
  • 険しいけわしいi-Adj.precipitous, rugged, inaccessible, impregnable, steep
  • 危険きけんNoundanger, peril, hazard
  • 保険ほけんNouninsurance
  • 冒険ぼうけんNounadventure, venture
  • 危険性きけんせいNoun(degree of) risk, riskiness, danger
  • 保険金ほけんきんNouninsurance payout, insurance money
  • 火災保険かさいほけんNounfire insurance

Practice in Kanjiru

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