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    3. 険しい

    険しい

    険けわし​い​

    precipitous

    N2KMT9News #31+1CoreAdjectiveNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab14 strokes

    嶮しい

    けわしい

    Adjective

    1.
    precipitous, rugged, inaccessible, impregnable, steep
    2.
    grim, severe, stern

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    その山やま道みちはとても険けわしい。

    That mountain path is very steep.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation
    険けわしい山やま々やまが連つらなり、壮そう大だいな景けし色きを作つくり出だしている。

    Steep mountains stretch out, creating a magnificent landscape.

    KMT9Nature & Environment
    彼かれの顔かおは、厳きびしい状じょう況きょうを物もの語がたるかのように険けわしかった。

    His face was grim, as if telling of the severe situation.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    険けわしい崖がけの途と中ちゅうには、珍めずらしい植しょく物ぶつが自じ生せいしている。

    Rare plants grow wild halfway up the steep cliff.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    彼かれの険けわしい表ひょう情じょうから、誰だれもが彼かれの怒おこりを感かんじ取とった。

    From his grim expression, everyone sensed his anger.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    険
    けわ.しい…(1)
    precipitous・inaccessible place・impregnable position・steep place・sharp eyes
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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