溶岩
Meanings
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Refers to molten rock expelled by a volcano, both while flowing and after solidifying.
Lava flowed out from the volcano.
The lava cooled and solidified.
Usage patterns
- 溶岩が流れるlava flows
The lava slowly flowed down the mountainside.
- 溶岩が噴出するlava erupts (spews out)
Bright red lava erupted from the crater.
- 〈場所〉が溶岩に埋まるa place gets buried under lava
The old village was buried under lava.