noun
valley channel; stream course; watercourse in a valley
Refers to the natural channel or course of a stream within a valley, often used in geographical or hiking contexts.
谷筋に沿って歩くと、小さな滝が見えてきた。
Walking along the valley channel, a small waterfall came into view.
この谷筋は大雨のときに水かさが増す。
This stream course swells during heavy rain.