崎き嶇く

taru-adjective

steep; precipitous

Literary description of rugged, steep mountain terrain. Rare in modern Japanese.

• その山やま道みちは崎き嶇くとして、登のぼるのが困こん難なんだった。

  The mountain path was steep and rugged, making it difficult to climb.

taru-adjective

hard; difficult; troubled

Figurative use for a harsh, difficult life or circumstances. Rare and literary.

• 彼かれは崎き嶇くたる人じん生せいを歩あゆんできた。

  He has led a hard and troubled life.