岫くき

noun

cave; cavern

Archaic term for a cave or cavern; not used in modern Japanese outside of classical texts or poetry.

• 古ふるい漢かん詩しに「岫くき」を洞どう窟くつの意い味みで使つかった例れいがある。

  In old Chinese-style poetry, there are examples where 岫 is used to mean a cave.

noun

peak; summit

Only with reading くき

Archaic term for a mountain peak or summit, restricted to the reading くき. Found only in classical literature.

• 「岫くき」を山さん頂ちょうの意いで読よむときは「くき」と訓くんじる。

  When 岫 is read as 'mountain peak', it is given the kun-reading くき.