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険しい
けわしい
N2
i-adjective
Meanings
1
steep
2
rugged
3
severe
4
precipitous
5
inaccessible
6
grim
7
stern
Example sentence
彼らは険しい北面を登った。
They climbed the rugged north face.
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Kanji in this word
険
Precipitous, Inaccessible Place, Impregnable Position
11 strokes
More words with
険
保険
ほけん ·
insurance
N1
危険
きけん ·
danger
N4
冒険
ぼうけん ·
risk
N3
生命保険
せいめいほけん ·
life insurance
保険金
ほけんきん ·
insurance payout
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険悪
けんあく ·
dangerous
健康保険
けんこうほけん ·
health insurance
危険性
きけんせい ·
(degree of) risk
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