山腹
Meanings
1
hillside; mountainside
Refers to the side or slope of a mountain or hill. Often used in geographical descriptions, hiking contexts, or when discussing landslides.
There is a small settlement on the mountainside.
The hillside collapsed due to heavy rain.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が山腹に位置するto be located on a mountainside
The temple is located on the mountainside.
- 山腹が崩れるfor a mountainside to collapse (landslide)
The mountainside collapsed in the heavy rain, blocking the road.
- 山腹に広がるto spread across a mountainside
The autumn colors spread across the mountainside.
- 山腹を切り開くto cut a path or clearing into a mountainside
This road was built by cutting into the mountainside.