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懸

懸 — state of suspension, hang, depend

Learn the correct stroke order for 懸 (state of suspension), a 20-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school20 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken、ケke
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.けるkakeru、か.かるkakaru
Strokes20
Radical心
Frequency#889
Meaningsstate of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

懸案けんあんpending question; unresolved problemnoun
懸賞けんしょうoffering a prize; prize competition; prizenoun
懸垂けんすいpull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinningnoun
懸念けねんworry; fear; anxietynoun
懸命けんめいeager; earnest; strenuousna-adjective
一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one canadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 懸 (state of suspension) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 20 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 懸 is #889, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

懸案けんあん — pending question; unresolved problem
懸賞けんしょう — offering a prize; prize competition; prize
懸垂けんすい — pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart必invariably忙busy応apply志intention快cheerful忘forget忍endure

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 懸 have?

The kanji 懸 (state of suspension) has 20 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 懸?

懸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 懸 mean?

懸 means: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart. On'yomi readings: ケン, ケ. Kun'yomi readings: か.ける, か.かる.

What JLPT level is 懸?

懸 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.