Quick answer
険 is the kanji for "Sharp Eyes / Precipitous / Steep Place". A common reading is けわ.しい (kewashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sharp Eyes / Precipitous / Steep Place
Also : Sharp Eyes · Precipitous · Steep Place · Impregnable Position
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
The kanji 険 represents 'PRECIPITOUS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of precipitous.
On-reading: けん — remember this sound by associating it with precipitous. Kun-reading: けわ.しい.
Example Sentences
険しい山道を登りました。
けわしいやまみちをのぼりました。
I climbed a steep mountain path.
険しい山道を慎重に歩きました。
けわしいやまみちをしんちょうにあるきました。
I carefully walked along the steep mountain path.
Vocabulary using 険
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