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Kanji Grade 5 - 険

Kanji character Grade 5 険. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 険
About
precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
Kun: けわ.しい
On: ケン
11 strokes
Radical: mound, dam (阝 left) 阜 (阝)
Parts: 人 个 口 阡
 
Onyomi
険 【ケン】 steepness, steep place, harsh (look), sharp (tongue)
険悪 【ケンアク】 dangerous, perilous, threatening, stormy, volatile, tense, critical, serious, stern (expression), hostile (attitude), sharp, harsh
損害保険 【ソンガイホケン】 damage insurance
社会保険 【シャカイホケン】 social insurance
 
Kunyomi
険しい 【けわしい】 precipitous, rugged, inaccessible, impregnable, steep, grim, severe, stern
険しい顔 【けわしいかお】 grim face