Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Risky

Alternative

Steep

Mnemonic

Going into a building made by a squid is risky. First of all, squids only have tentacles, no bones, and they make all of their buildings out of risky materials like kelp and sharp coral.

Readings

On’yomi

けん

Kun’yomi

けわ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

"It's too risky, leave me!" the squid cries. "I'll save you, underwater citizen! Nothing is too risky for Ken (けん) the samurai!" The building is collapsing on the squid, the risk is so great, but Ken the samurai dives in and saves him!

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary