急勾配(きゅうこうばい)

きゅうこうばい
noun
steep slope; steep gradient
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1. steep slope; steep gradient; steep incline
A sharply angled slope or grade, used for roads, hills, railways, and roofs. Indicates a significant change in elevation over a short distance.
この坂(さか)は急勾配(きゅうこうばい)だ。
This hill has a steep gradient.
急勾配(きゅうこうばい)の道(みち)を自転車(じてんしゃ)で登(のぼ)るのは大変(たいへん)だ。
It is tough to ride a bicycle up a steep slope.
雪(ゆき)の日(ひ)は急勾配(きゅうこうばい)の道路(どうろ)でスリップ事故(じこ)が起(お)きやすいので注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
On snowy days, slip accidents tend to happen on steep roads, so caution is needed.

Usage

Used in everyday speech about hills, road signs (often seen as 急勾配(きゅうこうばい)注意(ちゅうい)), and also in figurative contexts for rapid change (such as a steep increase in prices). Road signs in Japan use triangle warning signs for steep grades.

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