山間
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
among the mountains; mountainous area
Refers to a location or region situated deep in the mountains. Often used attributively with の to modify nouns like 部 (region) or 地帯 (zone).
The village is in a quiet place among the mountains.
In mountainous areas, it snows a lot in winter.
Usage patterns
- 山間の〈場所〉a place nestled among the mountains
This hot spring is in a quiet village nestled among the mountains.
- 山間に位置するto be located among the mountains
That hot spring inn is located deep among the mountains.
- 山間を走るto run/travel through the mountains (of a road, train, etc.)
This local train travels slowly through the mountains.