断崖

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 断崖 is read だんがい and means a sheer cliff or precipice.
• Basic usage: It is used to describe a cliff facing the sea or a steep drop beside a narrow path.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Nuance compared with 崖
  • 崖(がけ) also means a cliff. 断崖 more strongly conveys a steep, forbidding face.