How to say 'Steep' in Japanese | 険しい

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The Japanese word for Steep is 'Kewashii', written as 険しい in Japanese.'Steep' in hiragana is けわしい.

word

険しい

Meaning

Steep

Reading

けわしい

kewashii

Kanji

険Dangerous, Steep

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '険しい (けわしい)' primarily means 'steep'. It is used to describe terrain or paths that are difficult to climb or traverse due to their steepness. For example: The mountain path is steep「山道は険しい」(やまみちはけわしい). Additionally, '険しい' can also describe a person's expression or situation as harsh or severe, though this usage is less common. For example: His expression was stern「彼の表情は険しかった」(かれのひょうじょうはけわしかった). The word is often used in contexts involving physical landscapes but can extend metaphorically to describe challenging situations or stern facial expressions.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3377

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 険しい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

険

Meaning

Dangerous, Steep

Hiragana in the Word 険しい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 険しい Through the Kanji 険

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 険 as well.

word

保険

Meaning

Insurance

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危険

Meaning

Danger

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冒険

Meaning

Adventure

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What does 'Kewashii' (険しい) mean?

'Kewashii' means 'Steep' .

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