Japanese word

麓

Pronunciation

Romajifumoto

Meaning

  • nounfoot

Example

山の麓に小さな町があります。yama no fumoto ni chii sa na machi ga a ri ma su

There is a small town at the foot of the mountain.

Illustration for 麓 (foot)

More examples

雪が解けると、麓から春の花が咲き始めます。yuki ga to ke ru to fumoto ka ra haru no hana ga sa ki haji me ma su

When the snow melts, spring flowers begin to bloom at the foot of the mountain.

Core concept

Describes the ground at the base of a mountain, where the mountain rises from the surrounding area.

Common phrases

  • 山の麓yama no fumoto

    the foot of the mountain

  • 麓へ向かうfumoto e mu ka u

    head toward the foot of the mountain

  • 麓に広がるfumoto ni hiro ga ru

    spread at the foot of the mountain

Similar words

山麓sanroku: The area at the base of a mountain, especially in geographical descriptions.
山裾yamasuso: The lower part of a mountain or hill where the slope reaches the surrounding land.

Definition in Japanese

山の斜面が終わり、周囲の平地に接する場所。yama no sha men ga o wa ri shū i no hei chi ni ses su ru ba sho

Word origin

麓 (fumoto, "foot of a mountain") is a native Japanese noun, while its written form uses a Chinese-derived kanji; the word's deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Because English also uses "foot" for a mountain's base, 麓 (fumoto) shows a close match between the two languages' spatial metaphors.

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