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Japanese word 険しい: steep / sharp / rugged. Meanings and example sentences.

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険しい (けわしい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

険しい (けわしい) means steep / sharp / rugged.

See example sentences below.

険しい at a glance

険しい
けわしいkewashii
N2adj
steep / sharp / rugged
険しいけわしいkewashiiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 険しい

Core meaning

steep / sharp / rugged

Basic example sentences

Example 1

この山はけわしい道が続く。

Translation

This mountain has a steep path all the way.

Example 2

彼はけわしい目つきをしている。

Translation

He has a sharp look in his eyes.

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