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What is the Kanji for 'Cliff'? | 崖

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cliff', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cliff' is 崖.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cliff

    Reading

    kunyomiがけ

    gake

    onyomiがい

    gai

    Parts

    Mountain

    Example Word

    崖: cliff. 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'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1429

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Cliff

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

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    Meaning

    Exit

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    Meaning

    Boulder

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    Meaning

    Island

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    Meaning

    Both

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    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

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    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storm

Learn the Kanji

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What does 崖 mean?

崖 means 'Cliff'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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