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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

    崖

    Meaning

    Cliff

    Reading

    kunyomiがけ

    gake

    onyomiがい

    gai

    Parts

    山Mountain 厓

    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

    山

    Stroke Count

    11

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1429

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 崖

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

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    component

    厓

Words Using 崖

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    崖

    Meaning

    Cliff

Kanji Related to 崖 Through the Part 山

These 21 kanji contain the part 山 as well.

    kanji

    峡

    Meaning

    Gorge, Ravine

    kanji

    幽

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    崇

    Meaning

    Adore, Reverence

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    岳

    Meaning

    High mountain, Peak

    kanji

    密

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

    kanji

    岡

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    岩

    Meaning

    Boulder

    kanji

    崎

    Meaning

    Steep

    kanji

    炭

    Meaning

    Charcoal

    kanji

    出

    Meaning

    Exit

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    岐

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    崩

    Meaning

    Collapse, Crumble

    kanji

    嵐

    Meaning

    Storm

    kanji

    岬

    Meaning

    Cape, Promontory

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    峠

    Meaning

    Mountain peak, Mountain pass

    kanji

    峰

    Meaning

    Peak, Summit

    kanji

    島

    Meaning

    Island

Learn the Kanji 崖

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.