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č°ˇ
Valley
ããĢ (tani)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese place names contain the kanji č°ˇ (valley), including the famous Shibuya district (æ¸č°ˇ). Japan's mountainous landscape has made valleys an important part of its geography.
Memory Trick
Imagine standing between two tall mountains with a river flowing through the valley below. That landscape helps you remember č°ˇ means 'valley.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãŗ㯠(koku)
Kunyomi: ããĢ (tani)
Example Words
č°ˇ
ããĢ (tani)
Valley
æ¸č°ˇ
ããļã (Shibuya)
Shibuya
č°ˇé
ããĢãž (tanima)
Valley
åŗĄč°ˇ
ããããã (kyoukoku)
Gorge
Example Sentence
įžãã č°ˇ ã æŖæŠããžããã
ãã¤ããã ããĢ ã ãããŊããžããã
utsukushii tani o sanpo shimashita
I took a walk through a beautiful valley.