地ち勢せい

noun

topography; geographical features

Refers to the physical features of a region, such as mountains, rivers, and plains. Often used in geographical descriptions and news reports.

• この地ち域いきの地ち勢せいは複ふく雑ざつで、山やまが多おおく川かわも急きゅう流りゅうだ。

  The topography of this region is complex, with many mountains and swift rivers.

• 地ち勢せいを調しらべてから、建たて物ものの設せっ計けいを始はじめた。

  After studying the geographical features, we started designing the building.