懸 — “State Of Suspension / Hang / Depend / Consult” in Japanese

Master (高手)けん, け, か

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“State Of Suspension / Hang / Depend / Consult” in Japanese is 懸, read ken, ke, ka (けん, け, か). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 懸念 (concern, worry).

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What does 懸 mean?

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Kanji	懸
Meaning	State Of Suspension / Hang / Depend / Consult
Readings	けん, け, か
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	懸念 (concern, worry)

How to read 懸

懸 is read ken (けん) or ke (け) or ka (か) depending on the word.

Words with 懸

懸念

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Updated: 2026-08-28