01
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
with all one's effort
Meanings
- state of suspension
- hang
- depend
- consult
- distant
- far apart
Readings
Onyomi
- ケン
- ケ
Kunyomi
- か.ける
- か.かる
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Useful words
02
懸念
けねん
concern, anxiety
03
懸賞
けんしょう
prize, reward
04
命懸け
いのちがけ
risking one's life
05
懸垂
けんすい
pull-ups (exercise)
06
懸命
けんめい
earnest, strenuous
Compare Kanji
01掛Meaning92%hang, suspendEveryday hanging action matches the suspended feel.02係Meaning78%person in charge, connectionDependence or connection fits the ‘hang on something’ side.03県Shape72%prefectureThe 県-like block gives a visual foothold in an otherwise crowded kanji.04心Component67%heart, mindThe heart base hints at concern or something mentally hanging over you.05遠Meaning55%distant, farDistant supports the far-apart nuance that 懸 can carry.06糸Component47%threadThread helps explain the hanging image in older shapes.