険しい
けわしい
kewashii
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 59 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
険しい (けわしい (kewashii)) means "Steep". It is read けわしい (kewashii). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Steep
Also : Rugged · Precipitous · Severe · Impregnable
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Example Sentences
険しい山道を登るのは非常に危険だ。
けわしいやまみちをのぼるのはひじょうにきけんだ。
Climbing a steep mountain path is very dangerous.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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