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“mountainside” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisanpuku

Example

山腹に小さな家があります。san puku ni chii sa na ie ga a ri ma su

There is a small house on the mountainside.

Illustration for 山腹 (mountainside)

How to say “mountainside” in Japanese

“Mountainside” in Japanese is 山腹 (sanpuku).

Describes the broad sloping area along a mountain between its base and summit.

Full entry for 山腹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 山腹

霧が山腹を覆っています。kiri ga san puku o ō tte i ma su

Fog is covering the mountainside.

Tips for using 山腹

  • 山腹崩壊 (sanpuku hōkai), meaning "mountainside collapse," is a term used in Japanese reports about landslides.

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