How to say 'Cliff' in Japanese | 崖

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The Japanese word for Cliff is 'Gake', written as 崖 in Japanese.'Cliff' in hiragana is がけ.

word

崖

Meaning

Cliff

Reading

がけ

gake

Kanji

崖Cliff

Explanation

The Japanese noun '崖 (がけ)' means 'cliff'. It refers to a steep, vertical or near-vertical rock face, often found near coastlines, mountains, or rivers. This word is commonly used in geographical contexts or to describe dangerous or dramatic landscapes. For example: Be careful near the cliff「崖の近くに気をつけて」(がけのちかくにきをつけて). The house is built on the edge of a cliff「その家は崖の端に建てられている」(そのいえはがけのはしにたてられている). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a precarious situation, such as being on the edge of a metaphorical 'cliff'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4966

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 崖

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

崖

Meaning

Cliff

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