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 ��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