山やまの手て

noun

hilly upscale residential area

Refers to a hilly, often upscale residential section of a city, typically contrasted with 下町 (downtown/low-lying areas).

See also: 下町 · 山手

• 神こう戸べの山やまの手てにはおしゃれなカフェが多おおい。

  There are many stylish cafes in Kobe's hilly residential area.

• 山やまの手てと下した町まちでは雰ふん囲い気きがまったく違ちがう。

  The atmosphere is completely different between the hilly residential area and the downtown area.

noun

Yamanote (western Tokyo)

Specifically the hilly residential section of western Tokyo, including Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu, and surrounding areas. Often contrasted with 下町 (Shitamachi).

See also: 下町 (したまち)

• 山やまの手て線せんは東とう京きょうの主しゅ要ような環かん状じょう線せんです。

  The Yamanote Line is a major loop line in Tokyo.

• 彼かの女じょは山やまの手ての出しゅっ身しんで、育そだちがいい。

  She is from the Yamanote area and has a refined upbringing.

noun

place near the mountains

A general term for an area close to mountains; less common than the Tokyo-specific sense. See also 山手 (やまて).

See also: 山手 (やまて)

• この辺あたりは山やまの手てで、空くう気きがきれいだ。

  This area is near the mountains, so the air is clean.