crossing a valley; traveling from valley to valley
Refers to the act of moving across or between valleys. Can be used literally for travel or figuratively in poetic contexts.
山道は谷渡りが多く、歩くのに時間がかかった。
The mountain trail involved many valley crossings, so it took a long time to walk.
singing of the Japanese bush warbler
A poetic or seasonal term for the song of the Japanese bush warbler (uguisu), often associated with spring and mountain scenery. Not an everyday word.
春になると、山から谷渡りの声が聞こえてくる。
When spring comes, you can hear the valley-crossing song of the bush warbler from the mountains.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Compound of 谷 (tani, 'valley') and 渡り (watari, 'crossing'). The bush warbler sense is a poetic extension, likening the bird's song to a traveler crossing valleys.