Refers to a steep, natural rock surface, often in mountaineering or scenic contexts.
The climbers scaled the sheer rock face.
A tall rock cliff towers over the coast.
rock painting; cave painting; pictograph
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and general writing.
Rare variant using 巌 (rocky crag); mostly literary or stylistic.
Compound of 岩 (rock) and 壁 (wall). The reading がんぺき follows standard on'yomi.