Word details
険しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 険しい.
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Entry
1
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep
Examples
彼らは険しい北面を登った。
They climbed the rugged north face.
2
grim; severe; stern
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