雪渓
Meanings
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snowy valley; snow gorge
Refers to a valley or ravine where snow remains, often into summer. Common in mountaineering and geographical contexts.
There are mountains where snowy valleys remain even in summer.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に雪渓が残るa snow valley remains at a place
Even in summer, snow valleys remain near the mountaintop.
- 雪渓を渡るto cross a snow valley
The climbers carefully crossed the snow valley.
- 雪渓を登るto climb up a snow valley
This trail is a route that climbs a steep snow valley.