1.
steep slope; steep incline; sharp gradient
A slope or gradient that is sharply angled. Used in geography, civil engineering, mountaineering, and disaster prevention contexts.
急傾斜の道を登った。
I climbed a steeply sloping road.
急傾斜地では土砂崩れの危険がある。
There is a risk of landslides on steep slopes.
この地域は急傾斜が多く、大雨の際には避難勧告が出されることがある。
This area has many steep slopes, and evacuation advisories may be issued during heavy rain.
A compound of 急 (steep, sudden) and 傾斜 (slope, incline, tilt). Often appears in disaster prevention (防災) contexts, as steep slopes are prone to landslides and mudflows during heavy rain.
Japan's mountainous terrain means 急傾斜地 (steep slope areas) are officially designated and monitored under the 急傾斜地崩壊対策事業 (Steep Slope Collapse Countermeasure Program).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 急傾斜地: steep slope area
- 急傾斜の斜面: steeply inclined hillside
- 急傾斜を下る: to descend a steep slope
- 急傾斜崩壊: steep slope collapse
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 傾斜: slope, incline — the general term without implying steepness
- 急坂: steep hill — a steep hill on a road, more colloquial
- 崖: cliff — a near-vertical drop, steeper than 急傾斜