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Kanji 懸: meaning "hang, risk", readings, stroke order

The kanji 懸 means "hang, risk". On'yomi: ケン、ケ; kun'yomi: かける、かかる. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
hang, risk
On'yomi
ケンケ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
かけるかかる
Strokes
20
Level
JLPT N2
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 懸

  • 一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい — very hard (as in "to work hard"), with utmost effort
  • 懸命 けんめい — eagerness, strenuous
  • 懸念 けねん — Concern / apprehension
  • 懸念 けねん — Concern / apprehension
  • 懸賞 けんしょう — offering prizes, winning, reward

Stroke order · 20 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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