Japanese Kanji

ken

inaccessible place · impregnable position · steep place

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

Inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes.

Stroke order for 險

險 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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