English–Japanese

“valley” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitani

Example

私たちは谷の中を歩きました。watashi ta chi wa tani no naka o aru ki ma shi ta

We walked through the valley.

Illustration for 谷 (valley)

How to say “valley” in Japanese

“Valley” in Japanese is 谷 (tani).

Describes low land between higher areas, from a broad valley to a narrow, steep-sided gorge.

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

Example sentences with 谷

春になると、谷に花が咲きます。haru ni na ru to tani ni hana ga sa ki ma su

In spring, flowers bloom in the valley.

Tips for using 谷

  • In Japanese place names, 谷 (tani, "valley") can be read tani or ya, so the same kanji does not always have the same spoken form.

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