懸 — State Of Suspension / Hang / Depend / Consult

Master (高手)けん, け, か

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懸 (readings: けん, け, か; Japanese kanji) means “State Of Suspension / Hang / Depend / Consult”. 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 けん or け or か depending on the word.

Words with 懸

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Updated: 2026-07-22