崖
gake[ɡa̠ke̞]
The Japanese word for "cliff" is 崖 (gake).
崖 refers to a near vertical rock face.
Meaning: a (near) vertical rock face (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gake.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the term 崖っぷち 'gakeppuchi', meaning 'edge of a cliff', is frequently used as a metaphor for being in a desperate situation with no room for error.
- The term 崖 is linked to the verb 懸ける 'kakeru', meaning 'to set into' or 'to set across'. This describes how ancient mountain roads were carved directly into the rock face.
Examples in context
- 崖からバスは落ちていった。Down went the bus over the cliff.This sentence is useful for seeing the word 崖 used in the context of a bus falling.Tatoeba #184704 by bunbuku, translation #21831 by ToxicFriu
- その崖はほとんど垂直です。The cliff is almost vertical.This sentence is useful for describing the verticality of the 崖.Tatoeba #211692 by tommy__san, translation #48970 by CK
- 彼らは、崖のてっぺんまで登った。They climbed to the top of a cliff.This sentence is useful for describing climbing to the top of a 崖.Tatoeba #98351 by bunbuku, translation #305351 by Luornu
- 数百メートルの高さにそびえ立つ岩崖があります。There is a towering vertical cliff that reaches several hundred meters in height.
- あの崖から飛び込むのは危険だからやめておいたほうがいいよ。It's dangerous to jump off that cliff, so it's better to refrain from doing it.
- 滝の近くにそびえ立つ美しい岩壁を見たことがありますか？Have you ever seen a beautiful rocky cliff towering near a waterfall?
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are hiking in the mountains.
- 蓮 Ren見て、あそこの崖はすごく高いね。Mite, asoko no gake wa sugoku takai ne.Look, that cliff over there is really high.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ。近づきすぎないようにしよう。Hontou da. Chikazukisuginai you ni shiyou.You're right. Let's make sure not to get too close.
- 蓮 Ren崖の下まで道が続いているかな。Gake no shita made michi ga tsuzuite iru kana.I wonder if the path continues to the bottom of the cliff.
- 美咲 Misaki地図で確認してみるね、蓮君。Chizu de kakunin shite miru ne, Ren-kun.I'll check the map, Ren.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cliff” translations and entries 崖, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 崖, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
