Kanji

険

precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

阜部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

けわしい

Nanori (Name Reading)

たか, のり

Common Readings

ケン, けわ…しい

Example sentences

危険 きけん
この川で泳ぐのは危険です。

It is dangerous to swim in this river.

死 し
彼は死を恐れずに、危険な任務に挑んだ。

He braved the danger without fearing death and took on the mission.

冒険者 ぼうけんしゃ
冒険者は秘宝を探して洞窟に入った。

The adventurer entered the cave in search of secret treasure.

ギルド ギルド
彼は冒険者ギルドに所属している。

He belongs to the adventurers' guild.

冒険 ぼうけん
彼は新しい世界を求めて冒険に出た。

He set out on an adventure in search of a new world.

物語 ものがたり
この物語は、勇気ある少年の冒険を描いている。

This story depicts the adventure of a brave boy.

険しい けわしい
頂上までの道は険しい。

The road to the summit is steep.

くだる くだる
険しい山道が谷へとくだっている。

The steep mountain path goes down to the valley.

危険性 きけんせい
この計画には失敗する危険性が伴う。

This plan involves a risk of failure.

脱法ハーブ だっぽうハーブ
警察は脱法ハーブの危険性を市民に知らせた。

The police informed citizens about the dangers of a so-called legal herb.

Example Vocabulary

危険

きけん

danger; dangerous

冒険者

ぼうけんしゃ

adventurer

冒険

ぼうけん

adventure; venture

険しい

けわしい

steep; rugged; severe; grim

危険性

きけんせい

risk; danger; hazard; riskiness

保険

ほけん

insurance

険悪

けんあく

tense; stormy; threatening; sour (atmosphere)

危険を冒す

きけんをおかす

to take a risk; to knowingly face danger

険しい顔

けわしいかお

stern face; severe expression; grim look

危険にさらす

きけんにさらす

to expose to danger; to put at risk

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