低地
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
lowland; low ground; depression
Refers to land that is lower than the surrounding area, often used in geography, weather reports, and flood warnings.
Because this area is low-lying, you need to be careful about flooding during heavy rain.
Fog tends to form in low-lying areas.
Usage patterns
- 低地に住むto live in a lowland area
They live in a lowland area along the river.
- 低地で洪水が起こるflooding occurs in a lowland
Flooding occurs in the lowlands every time there is heavy rain.
- 低地が広がるa lowland stretches out
A vast lowland stretches across the southern part of the country.