秘境
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Meanings
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unexplored region; secluded place; off the beaten track
Refers to remote, little-known, or hard-to-reach places, often with a sense of mystery or pristine nature. Used in travel writing, adventure contexts, and figurative expressions.
I joined a tour to explore the unexplored regions of the Amazon.
This hot spring is located in a secluded place deep in the mountains.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を訪れるto visit a secluded, hard-to-reach place
They visited a secluded region deep in the Amazon.
- 秘境として知られるto be known as an unexplored, off-the-beaten-track place
This village is known as one of Japan's hidden, unexplored spots.
- 〈場所〉の秘境a hidden, unexplored region within a larger area
I want to visit an island called a hidden gem of Okinawa.
- 秘境を探すto search for a secluded, unexplored place
As a travel lover, he's always searching for new hidden places.