valley water; rill; mountain stream
Refers to water flowing in a valley, often a small stream or rill. Can be used poetically or in descriptive contexts.
The valley water is babbling along.
登山道のそばで谷水を飲んだ。
I drank from a mountain stream beside the trail.
A native compound of 谷 and 水, meaning water flowing in a valley or a mountain stream. Both components retain their unvoiced independent readings.