Mnemonic
Atop a mountain, a cliff overhang juts out over a hill far below. You peer over the edge and behold the full cliff face—a sheer, terrifying drop that steals your breath and turns your legs to jelly.
Additional thoughts
Picture the mountain providing the height, the cliff radical as a jutting overhang near the summit, and the hill as the gentle ground impossibly far below. Together these three layers compose the enormous Cliff—the entire vertical rock face from overhang to base.Quick recall
A mountain with a cliff overhang looming above a distant hill reveals a terrifying cliff face.Details
The keyword for 崖 is cliff. This kanji refers to a steep, high rock face or precipice—a sheer vertical or near-vertical expanse of rock that drops off sharply. It evokes the image of a towering, rugged escarpment found along mountainsides or coastlines. The character captures the sense of danger and dramatic height associated with such natural formations.
- On'yomi
- がい、げ、ぎ
- Kun'yomi
- がけ、きし、はて