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What is the Kanji for 'Suspend'? | 懸

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Suspend' is 懸.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suspend

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    onyomiけん

    ken

    ke

    Parts

    Heart

    Example Word

    一生懸命: hard or earnestly. The Japanese adverb '一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい)' means 'hard' or 'earnestly'. It is used to describe doing something with great effort, determination, or seriousness. This word often conveys a sense of giving one's all or putting in maximum effort. For example: I studied hard for the exam「試験のために一生懸命勉強した」(しけんのためにいっしょうけんめいべんきょうした). She worked earnestly to achieve her dream「彼女は夢を叶えるために一生懸命働いた」(かのじょはゆめをかなえるためにいっしょうけんめいはたらいた). The word can also be used to describe physical effort, such as running hard「一生懸命走った」(いっしょうけんめいはしった). Note that while 'hard' is a common translation, the nuance of '一生懸命' often includes a sense of sincerity and dedication.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    20

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    911

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 43 kanji contain the part 心 as well.

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Grudge

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 懸 mean?

懸 means 'Suspend'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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

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