mountain surface; bare mountain face
Refers to the visible surface of a mountain, often emphasizing exposed rock, soil, or lack of vegetation. Common in descriptions of landscapes, erosion, or seasonal changes.
The autumn leaves are dyeing the mountain surface red.
The mountain surface was eroded by rain, causing a landslide.
Standard kanji form; commonly used in news and general writing.
Search-only mixed kanji-kana form; not a standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 膚 is an older character for 'skin'.
A compound of 山 “mountain” and 肌 “skin, surface,” likening the exposed surface of a mountain to skin.