Japanese symbol for “lc”

低懸念

ていけねん

Romaji: teikenen

Least Concern (conservation status); LC

In Japanese, lc is 低懸念, read ていけねん (teikenen).

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Meanings

n Least Concern (conservation status); LC

Kanji and stroke order

低

lower, short, humble

on: テイ
kun: ひく.い、ひく.める、ひく.まる

7 strokes · JLPT 3

懸

state of suspension, hang, depend

on: ケン、ケ
kun: か.ける、か.かる

20 strokes · JLPT 1

念

wish, sense, idea

on: ネン

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
最低	さいてい saitei	least; lowest; minimum
低下	ていか teika	fall; decline; lowering
低い	ひくい hikui	low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)
低温	ていおん teion	low temperature
最低限	さいていげん saiteigen	minimum
低迷	ていめい teimei	hanging low (of clouds)
懸念	けねん kenen	worry; fear; anxiety
一生懸命	いっしょうけんめい isshoukenmei	very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can
記念	きねん kinen	commemoration; celebration; remembrance

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