岨
岨: steep cliff
steep cliff; rocky slope
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Readings
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ソ・ショ
Kunいしやま・そば
Read そば or そわ for a steep slope; 嶮岨 (けんそ) is an old spelling of 険阻, 'steep, rugged'.
Key words
岨道そばみちsteep mountain path
嶮岨けんそsteep; precipitous
山岨やまそわmountain cliff
Example sentences
細い岨道を、村人は荷物を背負ってゆっくり登っていった。
The villagers slowly climbed the narrow cliffside path with their loads on their backs.
嶮岨な山道では、一歩一歩を慎重に踏みしめた。
On the steep mountain trail, I placed each step carefully.
山岨に張りついた古い寺は、霧の中に静かに立っていた。
The old temple clinging to the mountain cliff stood quietly in the mist.