険

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

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
けわ.しい
Strokes
11
Taught in
Japanese grade 5
Frequency
#707 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

険
  • 危険きけんdanger
  • 保険ほけんinsurance
  • 冒険ぼうけんadventure
  • 保険金ほけんきんinsurance payout
  • 生命保険せいめいほけんlife insurance
  • 健康保険けんこうほけんhealth insurance
  • 社会保険しゃかいほけんsocial insurance
  • 損害保険そんがいほけんnon-life insurance

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