How to say "glen" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 峡谷きょうこくnounCovers 'glen' as a narrow valley between steep mountain sides; its main senses are gorge, ravine and canyon, so it is the common, natural choice for a deep, rocky glen.
- 山間やまあいnounLess common; it points to the area among mountains rather than to the ravine as a landform, so it suits 'glen' when you mean a valley setting deep in the mountains.
- 幽谷ゆうこくnounA less common word for a deep, secluded ravine; it fits 'glen' only when you want that quiet, hidden-valley image, and it is seldom the right choice for an ordinary glen.
峡谷 is the common choice for a glen as a narrow, steep-sided valley; 山間 presents the valley as a setting among mountains, and 幽谷, less common, evokes a deep, secluded ravine.
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