steep path; dangerous mountain road
Refers to a physically steep and potentially hazardous path, typically in mountainous terrain. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
The climbers carefully advanced along the steep path.
The steep road leading to the village became even more dangerous due to the rain.
Standard kanji spelling using 険 (steep, dangerous).
Variant using 嶮, an older character for steepness; less common in modern writing.
Compound of 険 (steep, precipitous) and 路 (road, path). The reading けんろ follows standard on'yomi.