崖（がけ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: cliff
Example sentences
- 崖の上から海を眺める。 — I gaze at the sea from atop the cliff.
- 崖の近くは危ないので気をつける。 — It's dangerous near the cliff, so be careful.
Idioms & proverbs containing “崖”
- 断崖絶壁 (だんがいぜっぺき) — precipitous cliff; sheer precipice
- 崖端歩き (がけばたあるき) — taking unnecessary risks; precipice walking
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