岌きゅう々きゅう

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

towering; tall and steep

Literary or classical description of mountains or similar towering forms. Used with と (to) as an adverb or in たる (taru) attributive form.

• その山やまは岌きゅう々きゅうとしてそびえ立たっていた。

  The mountain rose towering and steep.

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

extremely dangerous; perilous

Rare literary use for situations of great danger, often in classical or formal contexts.

• 岌きゅう々きゅうたる危き険けんが迫せまっていた。

  An exceedingly dangerous situation was approaching.