N2974/1725

険けわしい

rarely used kanji formい adjectiveadjective (generic)

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けわしい

Meanings

precipitous, rugged, inaccessible, impregnable, steep
grim, severe, stern

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Example sentences

その山やまの道みちは険けわしくて、初心者しょしんしゃには無理むりだと言いわれている。

The mountain path is so steep that it is said to be impossible for beginners.

彼かれは険けわしい表情ひょうじょうで会議室かいぎしつに入はいってきた。

He entered the conference room with a stern expression on his face.

険けわしい岩肌いわはだを登のぼるには、専門的せんもんてきな技術ぎじゅつと装備そうびが必要ひつようだ。

To climb the rugged rock face, specialized skills and equipment are necessary.

上司じょうしの目めつきが険けわしくなったので、私わたしは発言はつげんを控ひかえた。

Because my boss's gaze became severe, I refrained from speaking.

この地域ちいきの険けわしい地形ちけいは、古来こらいより天然てんねんの要塞ようさいとして機能きのうしてきた。

The rugged terrain of this region has functioned as a natural fortress since ancient times.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)