Keyword
hang (figuratively)
- state of suspension
- hang
- depend
- consult
- distant
- far apart
- Frequency
- #889
- Strokes
- 20
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 1495
Readings
ケン83%
ケ17%
Mnemonic
On an old prefecture map a heart-shaped pin dangles by a thread, so you hang (figuratively) all your hopes on it.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
懸ける
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; …
Ichidan verb
一生懸命
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
Adverb
懸かり
starting (e.g. of an engine); engaging (e.g. of a lock); attack (esp. a corner approach); barb (of a fish hook)
Noun
命懸け
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
Noun
懸け
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
Suffix
引っ懸ける
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare; to cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill; to drink (alcohol); …
Ichidan verb
懸け橋
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; go-between; intermediary; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
Noun
一所懸命
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
Adverb
鈴懸
plane tree (esp. the Oriental plane, Platanus orientalis); hemp overgarment worn by Shugendō practitioners
Noun