expression, noun
mountain of death; steep mountain the dead must cross to reach the afterlife
A set phrase from Buddhist folklore referring to the mythical mountain that souls must traverse after death. Used in literary, poetic, or explanatory contexts.
昔話では、死出の山を越えると三途の川に着くと言われている。
In old tales, it is said that after crossing the mountain of death, one arrives at the Sanzu River.