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
The rock ridge on this mountain is prone to crumbling, so caution is needed.
稜線 refers to the ridgeline or skyline of a mountain, not necessarily rocky; 岩稜 emphasizes the rocky nature.
Standard kanji form for 'rock ridge'.
Rarely used kanji form; 巌 is an older variant of 岩.
Compound of 岩 (rock) and 稜 (ridge, edge). The reading がんりょう follows the on'yomi of both characters.