“Steep” in Japanese
Short answer
Steep in Japanese is “峻険” (shunken). Full meaning: steep, precipitous.
Other ways to say “Steep” in Japanese
危岩
kigan steep, towering rock
険難
kennan steep, dangerous
急峻
kyuushun steep, sharp
険阻
kenso steep (terrain), precipitous; precipice, steep place
険峻
kenshun steep, precipitous
崎嶇
kiku steep (mountain), precipitous; hard (life), difficult, troubled
しゅんけん
shunken steep, precipitous
切り立った
kiritatta steep, precipitous
険しい
kewashii precipitous, rugged, inaccessible, impregnable, steep; grim, severe, stern
巌巌とした
gangantoshita craggy, steep (as of a mountain)
けんなん
kennan steep, dangerous
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