峨: lofty

lofty; rugged (mountains)

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Readings

ガ

Kun

けわしい

Seen in 峨々 (rugged, of mountains) and 嵯峨 (Saga); the kun けわしい is normally written 険しい.

峨々ががrugged (of mountains)

峨峨ががrugged (of mountains)

嵯峨さがSaga; precipitous

雲くもの切れ間きれまから、峨々ががたる岩山いわやまが姿を現すがたをあらわした。

Through a gap in the clouds, a rugged rocky mountain appeared.

峨峨ががたる山脈さんみゃくを前まえに、一行いっこうはしばし言葉を失ことばをうしなった。

Faced with the towering mountain range, the party lost their words for a while.

秋あきの嵯峨さがは、紅葉こうようを見に来みにくる人ひとでにぎわう。

In autumn, Saga is lively with people who come to see the red leaves.