ルンゼ

noun

gully; ravine

A narrow, steep-sided channel eroded by water, especially in mountainous terrain. Often used in mountaineering and geography contexts. Compare ガリー, which is a more general English-derived term for a gully.

from German Runse

See also: ガリー

• 登と山ざん道どうの脇わきに深ふかいルンゼが刻きざまれていた。

  A deep gully was carved beside the mountain trail.

• 雪ゆき解どけ水みずがルンゼを勢いきおいよく流ながれていた。

  Meltwater was rushing down the gully.