synonym Comparative
急
VS
峻峭
Differences Between "急" and "峻峭"
Option A
急
Meaning
sudden; urgent; steep
Reading
きゅう (kyū)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
急な坂道を上った。
I climbed a steep slope.
Option B
峻峭
Meaning
steep, precipitous; severe, stern
Reading
しゅんしょう (shunshō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その山の頂上は峻峭な岩肌に覆われていた。
The mountain peak was covered in steep, rugged rock faces.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(sudden; urgent; steep)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 急: As a な-adjective (急な), it means "sudden" or "steep." As an adverb (急に), it means "suddenly." It can also mean "urgent" in compounds like 緊急 (kinkyū - emergency). な形容詞として「突然の」「傾斜が急な」という意味、副詞として「突然」という意味で使われます。複合語では「緊急」のように「差し迫った」という意味も持ちます。
- 峻峭: Primarily used to describe natural landscapes like mountains or cliffs that are very steep and rugged. It can also figuratively describe a person's stern or severe demeanor, but this usage is less common than for landscapes. (日本語では、主に山や崖などが非常に険しく切り立っている様子を表すときに使われます。比喩的に人の態度が厳格である様を表すこともありますが、景観描写の方が一般的です。)
- 急: As a な-adjective (急な), it means "sudden" or "steep." As an adverb (急に), it means "suddenly." It can also mean "urgent" in compounds like 緊急 (kinkyū - emergency). な形容詞として「突然の」「傾斜が急な」という意味、副詞として「突然」という意味で使われます。複合語では「緊急」のように「差し迫った」という意味も持ちます。
- 峻峭: Primarily used to describe natural landscapes like mountains or cliffs that are very steep and rugged. It can also figuratively describe a person's stern or severe demeanor, but this usage is less common than for landscapes. (日本語では、主に山や崖などが非常に険しく切り立っている様子を表すときに使われます。比喩的に人の態度が厳格である様を表すこともありますが、景観描写の方が一般的です。)
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