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険“precipitous” Kanjikewashii / ken

How to write 険

Meaning and readings

Meaning

precipitous, inaccessible place

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けん ken

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • けわ(しい) kewa(shii)

Japanese reading

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