N2
険 meaning and readings
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Kanji
険
N2
- Meaning
- rough, dangerous
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- けわ(しい)
- Formula
- 険 = ⻖ + 㑒。
Story
険 is analyzed as a combination of ⻖ (hills, mountains), 㑒 (sharp, pointed) and denotes rough, dangerous.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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