険しい (けわしい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon word›JLPTN2›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000険しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
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| Dictionary | 険しい | 険しくない |
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| Polite | 険しいです | 険しくないですalso 険しくありません |
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| Past polite | 険しかったです | 険しくなかったですalso 険しくありませんでした |
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| Past | 険しかった | 険しくなかった |
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| Te-form | 険しくて | 険しくなくて |
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| Adverbial | 険しく | |
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| Conditional | 険しければ | 険しくなければ |
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| Tara conditional | 険しかったら | 険しくなかったら |
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で
、
初
心
者
に
は
おすすめ
でき
ませ
ん
。
This mountain is steep, so I can't recommend it for beginners.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉への道が険しいthe road to <place> is steep and rugged
The road to the summit was very steep and rugged.
表情が険しくなるone's expression turns grim/stern
When he heard the story, his expression turned grim.
険しい道のりを歩むto walk a difficult, arduous path (figuratively)
He walked a difficult path before achieving success.
Expressions· 7
険しい顔grim face; stern look; severe expression 険しい表情stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
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和
険しい describes a harsh, sharp, or stern expression, the direct opposite of the soft, gentle look described by 柔和.
険しい describes steep, rugged terrain, the opposite of the smooth, level ground described by 平坦.
