“Difficult pass” or “Steepness” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “険”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “険” means “Dangerous”, “Precipitous” or “Sinister look” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “険”
Jouyou Kanji “険” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
けん(ken) |
Kun-Yomi |
けわ(しい)(kewa(shii)) |
Meanings |
Steep, Severe |
Dangerous, Risky, Critical, Insecure |
Wicked, Vicious, Crafty, Wily |
Harsh, Stinging (words) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “険”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
険悪(けんあく-ke n a ku) |
Serious, Grave, Dangerous, (Being very dangerous state of people’s mind, weather, road etc) |
険峻(けんしゅん-ke n shu n) |
Steep, Precipitous |
険所(けんしょ-ke n sho) |
Dangerous place, Rugged place |
険阻(けんそ-ke n so) |
Steep, Impediment, Dangerous terrain |
険相(けんそう-ke n so u) |
Forbidding look, Uncanny look |
険難(けんなん-ke n na n) |
① Steep, Dangerous, Risky (place), ② Suffering and worries (world) |
険吞 or 剣吞(けんのん-ke n no n) |
Risky, Dangerous, Insecure |
険要(けんよう-ke n yo u) |
Impregnable, Inexpugnable |
険路(けんろ-ke n ro) |
Steep path |
陰険(いんけん-i n ke n) |
Insidious, Wily, Sinister, Crafty |
危険(きけん-ki ke n) |
Danger, Risk, Hazard |
冒険(ぼうけん-bo u ke n) |
Adventure, Risky attempt |
保険(ほけん-ho ke n) |
Insurance |
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