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けわしい
kewashii
Steep, rugged; severe
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険しい
けわしい
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Steep, rugged; severe
kewashii
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana けわしい
Romaji kewashii
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What does 険しい mean in Japanese?
The word 険しい (けわしい) means "steep, rugged; severe" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 険しい?
険しい is read as けわしい (romaji: kewashii). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 険しい?
険しい is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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