山川
also: やまかわ
Meanings
1
mountains and rivers; natural scenery
Refers to the natural landscape, often with a poetic or literary nuance. Can also imply the vastness or beauty of nature.
Japan is blessed with beautiful mountains and rivers.
He loves natural scenery and often goes traveling.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉は山川に囲まれるfor a place to be surrounded by mountains and rivers
This village is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers.
- 山川を望むto have a view overlooking mountains and rivers
From the observation deck you can look out over the grand mountains and rivers.
- 山川を旅するto travel through mountains and rivers (a scenic natural landscape)
He traveled around, visiting the mountains and rivers of various parts of Japan.