Memory phrase for the Kanji: 険


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Meaning

steep, precipitous, severe, steeply sloping

Pronunciation

KEN
kewashii

Explanation

Left: hill , right: examine carefully (originally two people discussing under a roof. Better in respect to 'examine' : a person examining the horse's mouth . [ are the mane and eyes ])

Mnemonic

(To avoid rockfalls:) The hill has to be examined carefully because it is steep and precipitous.

Radicals

hillThe radical kozato shows a hill. and is always on the left side of a kanji. (Please note that rather similar radical oozato is always on the right sight of the kanji and means village.)
check carefully
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Vocabulary

 険しい  けわしい  steep place, inaccessible place
 危険  きけん  danger, peril, hazard
 保険  ほけん  insurance (e.g. car, health), guarantee
 冒険  ぼうけん  risk, venture, adventure
 健康保険証  けんこうほけんしょう  health insurance card


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