懸 state of suspension

Meaning	state of suspension; hang; depend; consult
On	ケン、ケ
Kun	か.ける、か.かる
Strokes	20
First met	N3 lesson 41, in 懸念

Stroke order

Words

Word	Reading	Meaning	Level
懸念	けねん	concern, anxiety	N3
懸け橋	かけはし	bridge, intermediary	N1
破綻懸念先	はたんけねんさき	borrower in danger of bankruptcy	N1
波及懸念	はきゅうけねん	concern over contagion	N1

Examples

資金(しきん)需要(じゅよう)が乏(とぼ)しい地方(ちほう)において、無理(むり)な貸出(かしだし)競争(きょうそう)に走(はし)るあまり、信用(しんよう)リスク管理(かんり)がおろそかになるきらいがあるわね。金融(きんゆう)システムの健全(けんぜん)性(せい)に対(たい)する懸念(けねん)が強(つよ)まるのも無理(むり)はないわ。

In regional economies where capital demand is scarce, there is an undesirable tendency for lenders to neglect credit risk management in their rush to engage in reckless lending competition. It is no wonder concerns regarding the soundness of the financial system are mounting. (N1 lesson 10)