noun
Archaic term for an armed robber or outlaw, often associated with mountain regions in historical contexts.
昔話には、山立ちが旅人を襲う話がよく出てくる。
In old tales, stories of bandits attacking travelers often appear.
noun
Archaic or dialectal term for a hunter, especially one living in mountainous areas.
その村では、山立ちが獲った鹿の肉を分け合っていた。
In that village, the hunters shared the deer meat they caught.
noun
ancient hunting communities in Tōhoku
Refers specifically to traditional hunting groups in the Tōhoku region, often associated with the matagi culture. See also またぎ.
See also: またぎ
東北地方の山立ちは、古くからの狩猟の知恵を今に伝えている。
The ancient hunting communities of Tōhoku pass down traditional hunting wisdom to this day.
またぎ is the more common modern term for traditional hunters in Tōhoku; 山立ち is an archaic or regional synonym.
Compound of 山 (mountain) and 立ち (standing, or possibly derived from 立つ 'to set out'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the term historically referred to those who lived or operated in the mountains, such as bandits or hunters.