Kanji

懸

state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

20 strokes

Radical

心部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン, ケ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かける, かかる

Nanori (Name Reading)

とお, はる

Common Readings

ケ, ケン, か…かる, か…ける

Example sentences

一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい
彼女 叶える ため 一生懸命 勉強 している

She is studying hard to make her dream come true.

ために ために
家族 ために 一生懸命 働いています

I am working hard for my family.

懸命 けんめい
彼女 懸命 勉強 した

She studied with all her might.

養う やしなう
大家族 養う ため 懸命 働いた

He worked hard to support his large family.

懸念 けねん
将来 経済 状況 について 懸念 上がっている

Voices of concern are rising regarding the future economic situation.

財政 ざいせい
政府 財政 状況 悪化 懸念 される 景気 刺激 ため 支出 増やす こと 決定 した

The government decided to increase spending to stimulate the economy, despite concerns about the worsening fiscal condition.

懸ける かける
懸けて 戦った

He fought risking his life.

剣闘士 けんとうし
古代 ローマ 闘技場 では 多く 剣闘士 懸けて 戦った

In the arenas of ancient Rome, many gladiators fought with their lives on the line.

命を懸ける いのちをかける
その 新しい プロジェクト 命を懸けている

He is staking his life on that new project.

懸かる かかる
この 試合 優勝 懸かっている

The championship is on the line in this match.

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