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険: steep

steep; dangerous
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Readings

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ケン
Kun
けわしい

けん: 危険(きけん), 保険(ほけん), 冒険(ぼうけん). 険しい(けわしい) "steep".

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Key words

危険きけんdanger
保険ほけんinsurance
冒険ぼうけんadventure
険しいけわしいsteep; stern
険悪けんあくhostile; threatening

Example sentences

The river current is fast here, so it is dangerous.

When I moved, I took out fire insurance.

The mountain path gradually became steep, and everyone fell silent.

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