also: きゅうざか
noun
steep slope; steep hill
Refers to a road, path, or incline that is sharply angled; used in both literal and figurative contexts.
この急坂を自転車で登るのは大変だ。
It's tough to climb this steep slope by bicycle.
家の前の急坂は冬になると滑
The steep hill in front of my house gets slippery in winter.
Compound of 急 (きゅう, 'steep, sudden') and 坂 (はん or ざか, 'slope, hill'). The reading きゅうざか uses the kun'yomi for 坂, while きゅうはん uses the on'yomi.