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Keyword
risky and steep
  • precipitous
  • inaccessible place
  • impregnable position
  • steep place
  • sharp eyes
Frequency
#707
Strokes
11
Grade
5
JLPT (old)
N2
Heisig
1802
Readings
ケン94%
けわ6%
Mnemonic
The small village reaches consensus to build its road straight up the cliff face with no railings: a risky and steep shortcut even the goats refuse.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
危き険けん
danger; peril; hazard; risk
Noun
保ほ険けん
insurance; guarantee; warranty
Noun
冒ぼう険けん
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger; hazard; risk
Noun
保ほ険けん金きん
insurance payout; insurance money
Noun
損そん害がい保ほ険けん
non-life insurance; general insurance; property and casualty insurance
Noun
探たん険けん
exploration; expedition
Noun
簡かん易い保ほ険けん
postal life insurance
Noun
危き険けん性せい
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
Noun
探たん険けん隊たい
exploration party; expedition team
Noun
労ろう災さい保ほ険けん
worker's accident insurance
Noun
失しつ業ぎょう保ほ険けん
unemployment insurance
Noun
介かい護ご保ほ険けん
nursing insurance
Noun
自じ賠ばい責せき保ほ険けん
mandatory vehicle liability insurance
Noun
険けん悪あく
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy; volatile; tense; critical; serious; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); …
Na-adjective
険けわしい
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep; grim; severe; stern
I-adjective