cliff, bluff, precipice

About this kanji

The kanji 崖, pronounced as "gake" in kun'yomi, means "cliff" and refers to steep rock faces or precipices. It is typically used as a noun, but you might come across it in verbs when discussing actions related to being near or on a cliff. Some common compounds include 断崖 (だんがい), meaning "precipice," and 懸崖 (けんがい), which refers to an "overhanging cliff." These terms often describe dramatic landscapes. A common usage note is that 崖 often implies danger due to its steepness, so it’s frequently found in contexts where safety is a concern, such as hiking or climbing.

Example sentences

• 崖から転落した。

  I fell from the cliff.

Meanings across languages

English

cliff, bluff, precipice

Tiếng Việt

vách đá

日本語

崖

한국어

절벽

中文

悬崖

id

tebing, meru, jurang

th

หน้าผา, ปากเหว, หน้าผาสูง

es

acantilado, banco, precipicio

fr

falaise, banc, precipice

de

Klippe, Steilhang, Abgrund

pt

falésia, precípicio, banco

Common compounds

• 断崖だんがいprecipice, cliff, bluff
• 懸崖けんがいoverhanging cliff
• 崎崖きがいsteepness of a mountain
• 崖道がけみちpath along a cliff
• 崖上がいじょうcliff top
• 崖下がいかbelow a cliff
• 海食崖かいしょくがいsea cliff
• 崖崩れがけくずれlandslide, landslip