noun
rock ridge; cliff ridge
Refers to a sharp, exposed ridge of rock, often in mountainous terrain. Common in climbing and geographical contexts.
登山者は岩稜を慎重に進んだ。
The climbers carefully advanced along the rock ridge.
この山の岩稜は崩れやすいので注意が必要だ。
The rock ridge on this mountain is prone to crumbling, so caution is needed.
Compound of 岩 (rock) and 稜 (ridge, edge). The reading がんりょう follows the on'yomi of both characters.