崖崩(がけくず)れ

がけくずれ
noun
landslide; cliff collapse
nature
1. landslide; cliff collapse
The collapse or sliding of earth and rock from a steep slope or cliff, often caused by heavy rain or earthquakes.
大雨(おおあめ)で崖崩(がけくず)れが起(お)きた。
A landslide occurred due to heavy rain.
崖崩(がけくず)れの危険(きけん)があるため、この道路(どうろ)は通行止(つうこうど)めです。
This road is closed due to the risk of landslide.
台風(たいふう)の影響(えいきょう)で各地(かくち)で崖崩(がけくず)れが発生(はっせい)し、住宅(じゅうたく)や道路(どうろ)に大(おお)きな被害(ひがい)が出(で)た。
Landslides occurred in various areas due to the typhoon, causing major damage to homes and roads.

Composed of 崖(がけ) (cliff, bluff) + 崩(くず)れ (collapse, crumbling). A common hazard in Japan during the rainy season and typhoon season. Frequently appears in weather warnings and disaster news.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 土砂崩(どしゃくず)れ: earth and sand slide — similar but emphasizes mud and debris
  • 地滑(じすべ)り: landslide — a broader, slower sliding of ground
  • 山崩(やまくず)れ: mountain collapse — larger-scale collapse of a mountainside
  • 土石流(どせきりゅう): mudflow, debris flow — fast-moving flow of mud and rocks

Related Words

Compare: 土砂崩(どしゃくず)れ (earth and sand slide)
Compare: 地滑(じすべ)り (landslide)
Compare: 土石流(どせきりゅう) (debris flow)
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Added 2026.3.29 3:08 · Revised 2026.10.18 21:24
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