steep / risky

(town) + (risk) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
11 strokes

Onyomi

KEN

Mnemonic

It's risky to build a town on such a steep hill.

Kunyomi

けわ*しい a steep hill, or a very grim situation (but mostly a steep hill).
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

冒険(ぼうけん)

adventure ★★★☆☆
(dare) + (steep / risky) = 冒険 (adventure)

保険(ほけん)

insurance ★★★☆☆
(guarantee/maintain ) + (steep / risky) = 保険 (insurance)

危険(きけん)

risky, unsafe ★★☆☆☆
(dangerous) + (steep / risky) = 危険 (risky, unsafe)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
exclude EXCESS
steep / risky RISK

Japanese exclude the EXCESS foreigners because the RISK is too steep.

Synonyms

dangerous
険悪    物騒    うさんくさい 気味悪い    危ない    意地汚い