麓|ふもとfumoto[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounfoot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
   山やまの麓ふもとに日ひが昇のぼるが早はやいかただ一人ひとり山やまを登のぼり始はじめた。↗

   The sun had barely risen at the foot of the mountain when she set out alone up the slope.

• Related裾すそNeutralMeans the hem of clothing, but also the lower slopes of a mountain in 「山裾」; 「麓」 covers the whole area around the base.
• Related根元ねもとNeutralRefers to the base of trees or pillars, and also the root of a problem; 「麓」 is used only for the foot of a mountain.
• Antonym山頂さんちょうNeutralOpposite to 「麓」 in vertical position on the mountain; refers to the summit.
• Antonym頂上ちょうじょうNeutralAlso opposite to 「麓」 in vertical position on the mountain; refers to the peak or top.

Use 「麓」 for the area at the foot of a mountain. For the part where the mountain slopes away, use 「裾野」 or 「山裾」; for the base of trees or pillars, use 「根元」. The antonyms are 「山頂」 and 「頂上」.

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1. （ふもと）山やまを取り巻とりまく、平野へいやから登り口のぼりぐちとなる地域ちいき。裾野すその。