Japanese symbol for “precipitous”
険しい
けわしい
Romaji: kewashii
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable
In Japanese, precipitous is 険しい, read けわしい (kewashii).
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Meanings
- adj-i precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep
- adj-i grim; severe; stern
Written forms: 険しい、嶮しい、峻しい. Readings: けわしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “precipitous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 激しい | はげしい hageshii | precipitous; steep |
| 急 | きゅう kyuu | steep; sharp; precipitous |
| 嵯峨 | さが saga | precipitous |
| 切り立った | きりたった kiritatta | steep; precipitous |
| 険阻 | けんそ kenso | steep (terrain); precipitous |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 危険 | きけん kiken | danger; peril; hazard |
| 保険 | ほけん hoken | insurance |
| 冒険 | ぼうけん bouken | adventure; venture |
| 険悪 | けんあく ken'aku | dangerous; perilous; threatening |
| 邪険 | じゃけん jaken | cruel; hard-hearted; harsh |
See also: Chinese symbol for “precipitous”.
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