切り立つ

きりたつ

Also written 切立つ, 切りたつ, きり立つ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply

Kanji

• 切 cut. Read as きり.
• 立 stand. Read as たつ.

Example sentences

• 「その切り立った崖には近づかないで」と彼女が叫んだ。
  "Keep away from the vertical cliff!" she shouted.

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