adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. precipice, steep (e.g. mountain pass).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
険阻 けんそ
嶮岨 けんそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position
ケン けわ.しい (5th, N3)
place, left village radical - 2 stroke form (no. 170)
こざと
all(僉) variant
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
center, middle
オウ あきら え (3rd, N2)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
thwart, separate from, prevent
ソ はば.む (8th, N1)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)