

| Readings | On-reading | けん |
| Kun-reading | けわしい | |
| Meaning | precipitous / steep | |
| Radical |
阜 (阝)
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| Stroke count | 11 | |
| JLPT Level | N3 | |
Stroke order of 「険」
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Vocabulary contains 「険」
| Word | Meaning |
| 危険な(きけんな) | dangerous |
| 保険(ほけん) | insurance |
| 冒険(ぼうけん) | adventure |
| 険しい(けわしい) | steep |

