Kanji
What does the kanji 懸 mean?
懸 means hanging, suspended; contingent, dependent. On'yomi ケン、ケ. Kun'yomi か.ける、か.かる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ケン、ケ |
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| Kun'yomi | か.ける、か.かる |
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| Strokes | 20 |
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| Main radical | 心 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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懸On'yomi ケン、ケKun'yomi か.ける、か.かる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework20 strokes
hanging, suspended; contingent, dependent
Memory hook
The heart (心) hung on a thread (糸) before the eye (目), everything left hanging — SUSPEND, DEPEND ON.
Stroke order · 20 strokes
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Common words
- 懸命けんめいwith all one's might, doing one's utmost
- 懸賞けんしょうprize; prize contest
- 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいwith all one's might, as hard as one can
More words with this kanji
- 懸念けねんconcern, apprehension
