崖 — Cliff / Bluff / Precipice

Master (高手)がい, げ, ぎ, がけ, きし, はて

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崖 (readings: がい, げ, ぎ, がけ, きし, はて; Japanese kanji) means “Cliff / Bluff / Precipice”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 断崖 (cliff).

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What does 崖 mean?

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Kanji	崖
Meaning	Cliff / Bluff / Precipice
Readings	がい, げ, ぎ, がけ, きし, はて
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	断崖 (cliff)

How to read 崖

崖 is read がい or げ or ぎ or がけ or きし or はて depending on the word.

Words with 崖

断崖vách đá dựng đứng

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Updated: 2026-07-22