すり鉢ばち状じょう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

mortar-shaped; cone-shaped; conical

Describes a shape resembling a Japanese mortar (すり鉢), i.e., a wide bowl that narrows toward the bottom. Often used in geological or descriptive contexts.

See also: すり鉢

• この谷たにはすり鉢ばち状じょうになっている。

  This valley is shaped like a mortar.

• すり鉢ばち状じょうの地ち形けいは雨あま水みずが集あつまりやすい。

  Mortar-shaped terrain tends to collect rainwater.