JLPT N3 · 11 strokes
Kanji 険: "precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position"
The kanji 険 means "precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ケン in on'yomi and けわ.しい in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
けわ.しい
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 707 of 2,501 |
Common words with 険
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 危険danger; peril; hazard · risk
- 冒険adventure; venture · venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger; hazard
- 険しいprecipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable · grim; severe; stern
- 危険性(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
- 冒険者adventurer
- 保険insurance · guarantee; warranty
- 険悪dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy · stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp; harsh
- 危険を冒すto brave a danger; to take a risk
- 危険にさらすto expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
- 険しい顔grim face
- 邪険cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
- 険しい表情stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
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