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崖
On'yomi
ガイ・ゲ・ギ
GAI / GE / GI
Kun'yomi
がけ・きし・はて
gake / kishi / hate
cliff · bluff · precipice
nature
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Radical山mountain(3)
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Component Breakdown
崖=
山厓
mountain + 厓
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mountain and jade. Steep edge of mountain.
Symbolism
Cliff, edge, danger. Represents dangerous edge.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
断崖絶壁
だんがいぜっぺき
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation; precipitous cliff
Proverbs & Idioms
崖っぷちに立つ
がけっぷちにたつ
Standing on the edge of a cliff
To be in a desperate situation with no room for error