険

けん

Also written 嶮

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective steepness; steep place
2. harsh (look); sharp (tongue) (esp. 険, but also written as 権 or 慳)

Kanji

• 険 peril. Read as ケン.

Words containing 険

• 危険 (きけん) danger
• 冒険 (ぼうけん) adventure
• 保険 (ほけん) insurance

And 269 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists