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Meanings
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huge rock; massive boulder
poetical term
Poetic term for a large, imposing rock or crag, often used in classical or literary contexts.
The poet sat on a massive rock by the sea and wrote a poem.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が巌となるfor something to become (as solid/enduring as) a massive boulder
Even a small stone, over long ages, becomes a great boulder.
- 巌のように〈形容詞〉as unshakable/firm as a huge boulder
His resolve was as firm as a massive boulder.