Japanese Conversation · Level 25
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Japanese word
丘
Pronunciation
Romajioka
Meaning
- nounhill
Example
丘の上に家があります。oka no ue ni ie ga a ri ma su
There is a house on the hill.
More examples
学校の近くに小さな丘があります。gak kō no chika ku ni chii sa na oka ga a ri ma su
There is a small hill near the school.
子どもたちは丘を走って下りました。ko do mo ta chi wa oka o hashi tte o ri ma shi ta
The children ran down the hill.
Core concept
Refers to a modest elevation of land that stands above the surrounding area without forming a large mountain.
Common phrases
丘の上oka no ue
top of a hill
丘を下るoka o kuda ru
go down a hill
丘に登るoka ni nobo ru
climb a hill
丘のふもとoka no fu mo to
foot of a hill
Similar words
山yama: A large natural elevation of land with a high and often steep summit.
小山koyama: A small rounded rise of land that can appear alone or within a larger landscape.
高台takadai: A raised area of ground that provides a relatively level space above the surrounding land.
Definition in Japanese
周りの土地からなだらかに盛り上がった、規模の小さい高地。mawa ri no to chi ka ra na da ra ka ni mo ri a ga tta ki bo no chii sa i kō chi
Word origin
丘 (oka) is an inherited Japanese word, while the character 丘 was adopted to represent its meaning of a raised area of land.
Usage tips
- Japanese place descriptions can use 丘 (oka) for both natural slopes and rounded rises in built-up areas, so it does not always refer to untouched countryside.