Japanese Conversation · Level 53
90 words
Japanese word
坂
Pronunciation
Romajisaka
Meaning
- nounhill
Example
毎朝この坂を上ります。mai asa ko no saka o nobo ri ma su
I climb this hill every morning.
More examples
この町には自転車で上るのが大変な坂があります。ko no machi ni wa ji ten sha de nobo ru no ga tai hen na saka ga a ri ma su
There is a hill in this town that is hard to climb by bicycle.
Core concept
Describes a stretch of ground that rises or falls, especially along a route.
Common phrases
急な坂kyū na saka
steep hill
坂を上るsaka o nobo ru
climb a hill
坂を下るsaka o kuda ru
go down a hill
Similar words
坂道sakamichi: A road or path with an upward or downward slope.
Definition in Japanese
一方が高く他方が低くなっている道や地面。ip pō ga taka ku ta hō ga hiku ku na tte i ru michi ya ji men
Word origin
坂 (saka) is a native Japanese noun for sloping ground, not a loanword; its older etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 坂 (saka) covers both an uphill and a downhill stretch, so the direction is often made clear by the verb used with it.
Other meanings
- slopenoun