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What does 険しい (けわしい, kewashii) mean?

険しい (けわしい, kewashii) means steep, rugged; stern.

Quick facts
Readingけわしい
Romajikewashii
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
けわしい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkewashii

steep, rugged; stern

  1. 1i-adjective precipitous; rugged; inaccessible
  2. 2i-adjective grim; severe; stern

Example sentences

  • This mountain trail is rugged.

  • My father had a stern look on his face.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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