急な斜面

• Reading: きゅうなしゃめん
• Romaji: kyuu na shamen
• Kanji breakdown: 急 (kyū) — steep, sudden; 斜 (sha) — slanting, diagonal; 面 (men) — surface, face
• Pronunciation: /kjɯː.na.ɕa.meɴ/

Meaning

Steep slope; steep incline. A sharply angled surface of terrain.

A noun phrase combining the i-adjective 急 (steep, sudden) with 斜面 (slope, incline). Common in geography, hiking, skiing, and construction contexts. Understanding this phrase requires knowing both 急 in its 'steep' sense (not 'sudden') and the compound 斜面.

Examples

1. 急な斜面を登るのはとても体力がいる。 Climbing a steep slope takes a lot of physical stamina.
2. この急な斜面では車の運転に注意が必要だ。 You need to be careful driving on this steep slope.
3. 急な斜面に家を建てるのは危険だと言われている。 Building a house on a steep slope is said to be dangerous.

Usage Guide

Context: geography, hiking, construction

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Phrase of 急 (steep, sharp) + な (na-adjective connector) + 斜面 (slope). 斜面 itself is composed of 斜 (diagonal, slanting) + 面 (surface, face).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal