岩壁

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 岩壁, read as がんぺき. It is a noun for a steep exposed face of rock that rises like a wall.
• Basic usage: Looking up at a rock wall appears in 岩壁を見上げる, while a bird’s nest being on a cliff appears in 岩壁に鳥の巣がある.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 崖
  • The comparison term can cover a steep slope of soil or rock, while this word emphasizes an exposed rock face.