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崖崩れ
gakekuzure
Description
崖崩れは、大雨や地震で山や崖の土や石が崩れて落ちることです。
"崖崩れ" is when soil and rocks on a mountain or cliff collapse and fall due to heavy rain or an earthquake.
道が崖崩れでふさがれると、車が通れなくなります。
When a road is blocked by a "崖崩れ", cars cannot pass through.
Meanings
崖崩れgakekuzure
landslide; collapse of a cliff or slope
台風のあと、崖崩れが起きました。
After the typhoon, a landslide occurred.
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Notes
- Etymology
崖 (gake, cliff) + 崩れ (kuzure, collapse), from the verb 崩れる meaning to crumble.
- Nuance
崖崩れ stresses a cliff face falling; 土砂崩れ emphasizes flowing earth and sand.
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