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What is the Kanji for 'Dangerous' and 'Steep'? | 険

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dangerous' and 'Steep', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dangerous' and 'Steep' is 険.

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    Reading

    kunyomiけわ

    kewa

    onyomiけん

    ken

    Parts

    㑒 ⻖

    Example Word

    保険: insurance. The Japanese noun '保険 (ほけん)' means 'insurance'. It refers to a system or contract where individuals or entities pay premiums to protect against financial loss or damage. This term is commonly used in contexts like health insurance, car insurance, or life insurance. For example: I have health insurance「私は健康保険を持っています」(わたしはけんこうほけんをもっています). Car insurance is mandatory「車の保険は必須です」(くるまのほけんはひっすです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that provides security or a safeguard against potential risks.

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    984

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 険

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    㑒

    component

    ⻖

Words Using 険

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    危険

    Meaning

    Danger

    word

    険しい

    Meaning

    Steep

    word

    冒険

    Meaning

    Adventure

    word

    保険

    Meaning

    Insurance

Kanji Related to 険 Through the Part 㑒

These 4 kanji contain the part 㑒 as well.

    kanji

    検

    Meaning

    Examine

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    験

    Meaning

    Test

Kanji Related to 険 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Learn the Kanji 険

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 険 mean?

険 means 'Dangerous' and 'Steep'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.