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Definition and Synonyms for 峡谷
1. | 峡谷 | ほとんど雨の降らない地域で、川によって作られた峡谷 |
Canyon | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | |
Synonyms: | 峡, 峡谷, 渓谷 | |
2. | 峡谷 | (山間の)人里離れた細い谷 |
Glen | a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains) | |
Synonyms: | 山峡, 峡谷, 幽谷 | |
3. | 峡谷 | 深い谷(通常谷底を川が流れる) |
Gorge | a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it) | |
Synonyms: | のど, ゴルジュ, 喉, 山峡, 峡谷, 渓谷, 渓間 | |
4. | 谷間 | 深くて狭い、両側が切り立った谷(特に流水によってできたもの) |
Ravine | a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) | |
Synonyms: | 峡谷, 深淵, 渓谷, 渓間, 谷間 |
Meanings for each kanji in 峡谷
峡 | gorge; ravine | Kanji Details » |
谷 | valley | Kanji Details » |
Categories 峡谷 is a member of
1. | 谷間 | 深くて狭い、両側が切り立った谷(特に流水によってできたもの) |
Ravine | a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) | |
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2. | 谷間 | 地表の細長いくぼみで、ふつう川になっている |
Valley | a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river | |
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