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険
On'yomi
ケン
KEN
Kun'yomi
けわ.しい
kewashii
precipitous · inaccessible place · impregnable position · steep place · sharp eyes
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Frequency#707
Radical阜mound(8)
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Component Breakdown
険=
阝㑒
hill + 㑒
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hill and all. Steep hill.
Symbolism
Danger, threatening, insurance. Represents steepness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
険しい道のりを行く
けわしいみちのりをいく
To travel a steep road
To undertake a difficult journey