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16 険 Risky

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Radical Combination

  • 阝 Building
  • squid Squid

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.

Hints

One squid got stuck in his own building, but no one could save him because going in would be too risky. Poor little squid.

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!

Hints

The squid cries, "I can build one that isn't so risky next time!" Ken shakes his head, "I'm not letting you do anymore risky things, you're coming with me from now on." Ken scoops up the squid into a bucket, hoists him over his shoulder, and walks off into the sunset.

Who knows what adventures await our new duo. All we know is that they'll definitely be getting into some risky business.

Visually Similar Kanji

  • 験
    • けん
    • Test
  • 検
    • けん
    • Examine
  • 剣
    • けん
    • Sword

Found In Vocabulary

  • 冒険
    • ぼうけん
    • Adventure
  • 保険
    • ほけん
    • Insurance
  • 危険
    • きけん
    • Risky
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