Depend in Japanese
"depend" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
懸
ken
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "depend". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Reading: ken
20 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of prefecture and heart. Heart suspended.
What it carries
Desperate, concern, prize. Represents hanging.
Related kanji for "depend"
depend
kai
Composed of hand and divination. Hanging with hand.
depend
gyou
Composed of person and look up. Person looking up.
depend on(also: wait)
tai
Composed of go and temple. Waiting at temple.
depend on(also: reliant, consequently, therefore)
i
Composed of person and clothes. Person relying on clothes.
depend on(also: cause, factor, be associated with)
in
Composed of enclosure and big. Depending on big thing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for depend?
The most common kanji for "depend" is 懸, read as ken. It means state of suspension, hang, depend. Related kanji: 掛 (depend), 仰 (depend), 待 (depend on), 依 (depend on), 因 (depend on).
How many strokes does 懸 have?
懸 has 20 strokes.