Components

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けわ
しい
さんどう
山道
のぼ
はじめゆっくり
のぼ
らなくて
はいけない
To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
3
1. precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep
2. grim; severe; stern
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0
noun
mountain road; mountain trail
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0
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to ascend; to go up; to climb
2. to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise  (usu. 昇る)
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0
Most common form: 始め
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
1. beginning; start; outset; opening
noun
2. first (in line, etc.)  (esp. 初め)
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3
slowly; at ease; restful  (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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particle
1. topic marker particle  (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
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Kanji
ケン   けわしい steep   
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ケン    unanimous   
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オウ    centre   
assembly, gathering   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
おおざと group, community, large village   
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サン   やま mountain   
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ドウ   トウ   みち road   
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シュ   くび neck; head   
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ジ   シ   みずか self   
grass   
move
トウ   ト   のぼ to climb   
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トウ   ズ   まめ bean   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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hairy legs
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