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聳: to rise

to rise; to tower
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そびえる

Used for mountains, towers and cliffs that rise high above their surroundings; the everyday verb form is 聳える (そびえる).

Key words

聳えるそびえるto rise; to tower
聳え立つそびえたつto tower; to soar
聳立しょうりつto tower; to stand high

Example sentences

Behind the castle, snow-capped peaks towered.

Beyond the mist, a black tower stands soaring.

Sheer cliffs towered by the lake and blocked the travelers' way.

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