“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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