険

嶮

Reading

Kana: けん

Romaji: ken

Definitions

noun

adj-na

1

steepness; steep place

2

harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

Note: esp. 険, but also written as 権 or 慳

Kanji

険

Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい

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

嶮

Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい

Meanings: inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

Example Sentences

陰険(いんけん)な奴(やっこ)。

➥You are a snake!

彼(かれ)は冒険好(ぼうけんす)きだ。

➥He is fond of adventure.

その川(かわ)は危険(きけん)だ。

➥The river is dangerous.

事態(じたい)は険悪(けんあく)だ。

➥The outlook is grim.

火(ひ)は常(つね)に危険(きけん)だ。

➥Fire is always dangerous.

彼(かれ)は危険(きけん)を侮(あなど)った。

➥He was scornful of the danger.