Word details

険悪

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 険悪.

Dictionary

Entry

険悪んあくNoun~な Adj.Freq #12142
1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy; volatile; tense; critical; serious

Examples
事態は険悪だ。
The outlook is grim.
2

stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp; harsh

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

11 strokesFrequency 707JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ケン

Kun

けわ.しい

bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

11 strokesFrequency 530JLPT N3Grade 3

On

アク

Kun

わる.いわる-あ.しにく.い-にく.いああいずくにいずくんぞにく.む

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