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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #398 · Elementary 2 L15
危
dangerous, fear, uneasy
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キ
- Kun’yomi
- あぶ・ない、あや・うい、あや・ぶむ
Example words
危険
きけん
danger
危
あぶ・ない
dangerous
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "dangerous" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "dangerous" (危) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
危険 (きけん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 危険 (きけん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あぶ・ない、あや・うい、あや・ぶむ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キ — common in compound words (熟語).