谷・渓・谿|たにtani[2]odaka (tail-high)
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Which spelling to use
谷谷 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this word.
渓渓 is a less common written variant of 谷; learners will generally encounter 谷 more often.
谿谿 is a rarely used written variant of 谷; choose 谷 instead, especially as a beginner.
Definitions
- nounvalley; ravine; gorge; canyon
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym谷間たにまNeutralThe low ground between mountains; also used figuratively for a gap or something overlooked, as in 「福祉の谷間」.
- Synonym渓谷けいこくNeutralA gorge with a river running through it; often appears in scenic spot names like 「黒部渓谷」.
- Synonym渓間けいかんWrittenWritten/formal prose, and rare: a stream valley or mountain ravine. Say 「谷間」 in ordinary use.
- Synonym山峡さんきょうWrittenWritten/formal prose with a literary flavor: a gorge between mountains.
- Related峡間きょうかんWrittenWritten/formal prose and rare: the space between mountains. Say 「谷間」 instead.
- Antonym峰みねNeutralA mountain peak or summit — the high point opposite the low-lying 「谷」.
Use 「谷」 for a valley. For the low ground between mountains say 「谷間」, and for a gorge with a river, 「渓谷」; the written words 渓間, 山峡 and 峡間 are rare or literary. The opposite of a valley is the peak, 「峰」.
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