Kanji

懸

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
彼女は夢を叶えるために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
家族の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
彼女は懸命に勉強した。

She studied with all her might.

養う やしなう
彼は大家族を養うために、懸命に働いた。

He worked hard to support his large family.

懸念 けねん
将来の経済状況について懸念の声が上がっている。

Voices of concern are rising regarding the future economic situation.

財政 ざいせい
政府は財政状況の悪化が懸念される中、景気刺激のために支出を増やすことを決定した。

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

懸ける かける
彼は命を懸けて戦った。

He fought risking his life.

剣闘士 けんとうし
古代ローマの闘技場では、多くの剣闘士が命を懸けて戦った。

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
彼はその新しいプロジェクトに命を懸けている。

He is staking his life on that new project.

懸かる かかる
この試合には優勝が懸かっている。

The championship is on the line in this match.

Example Vocabulary

一生懸命

いっしょうけんめい

with utmost effort; very hard; with all one's might

懸命

けんめい

eager; strenuous; diligent; with all one's might

懸念

けねん

concern; anxiety; worry; apprehension

懸ける

かける

to risk; to stake; to bet

命を懸ける

いのちをかける

to risk one's life; to stake one's life

命懸け

いのちがけ

懸かる

かかる

to depend on; to be at stake

懸案

けんあん

一所懸命

いっしょけんめい

懸賞金

けんしょうきん

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