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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
阜 + 8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
Readings
Kun'yomi: けわ.しい。(Jouyou Reading)
On'yomi: ケン。(Go-on, Kan-on Readings)

Dictionary Entries for 険

ken
noun, na adjective
  1. steepness; steep place
  2. harsh (look); sharp (tongue) (esp. 険, but also written as 権 or 慳)

saga
taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle
  1. precipitous

Stroke Order Diagrams for 険

Construction of Character for 険

Radicals and parts present in 険
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Kanji variants for 険
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Kanji related to 険

Meanings in Other Languages for 険

French
  1. à pic, escarpé, raide, lieu inaccessible, position imprenable, regard aiguisé
Portuguese
  1. íngreme, lugar inacessível, posição inexpugnável, lugar escarpado, olhos agudos
Spanish
  1. escarpado, inaccesible, peligroso, difícil

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