mountain; vicinity of a mountain
Refers to the mountain itself or the area around a mountain. Often used in place names and literary contexts.
I like walking along the mountain path.
この村は山辺にあります。
This village is located near the mountain.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity, area'). The reading やまべ is a straightforward combination of the two elements.