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懸
On'yomi
ケン・ケ
KEN / KE
Kun'yomi
か.ける・か.かる
kakeru / kakaru
state of suspension · hang · depend · consult · distant · far apart
beautiful
Details
Strokes20
Frequency#889
Radical心heart(4)
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Strokes20
Component Breakdown
懸=
縣心
縣 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of prefecture and heart. Heart suspended.
Symbolism
Desperate, concern, prize. Represents hanging.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一所懸命
いっしょけんめい
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; very hard
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; very hard
懸腕直筆
けんわんちょくひつ
calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body; calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body
懸軍万里
けんぐんばんり
military expedition deep into enemy territory; military expedition deep into enemy territory
Proverbs & Idioms
懸命に働く
けんめいにはたらく
To work with all one's might
To put forth maximum effort