男おとこ山やま

noun

rugged mountain (of a pair)

Refers to the more rugged or masculine-looking mountain when contrasting two mountains, often paired with 女山 (めやま) for the gentler one. A somewhat poetic or descriptive term.

See also: 女山

• この地ち域いきでは、男おとこ山やまと女め山やまが並ならんで見みえる。

  In this area, you can see the rugged mountain and the gentle mountain side by side.