valley
On'yomi (音読み)
- コク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たに
- きわ.まる
About this kanji
The kanji 谷 means "valley" and is primarily used as a noun. You will often see it in compounds like 谷川 (たにがわ), which refers to a mountain stream, and 渓谷 (けいこく), meaning a valley that has a river running through it. Another common compound is 谷間 (たにま), which signifies the valley space itself. An interesting usage note is that the character appears in names such as 渋谷 (しぶや), a bustling district in Tokyo. Understanding this kanji can help you connect with natural landscapes and enjoy various place names within Japan.
Example sentences
深い谷を越える道を選んだ。
I chose the path that crosses the deep valley.
Meanings across languages
- English
- valley
- Tiếng Việt
- thung lũng
- 日本語
- 谷, 谷間
- 한국어
- 계곡
- 中文
- 山谷
- id
- lembah
- th
- หุบเขา
- es
- valle
- fr
- vallée
- de
- Tal
- pt
- vale
Common compounds
- 谷川たにがわmountain stream
- 渓谷けいこくvalley (with a river running through it), gorge, ravine
- 谷間たにまvalley, ravine, gorge
- 渋谷しぶやShibuya City (special ward of Tokyo), Shibuya
- 峡谷きょうこくgorge, ravine, canyon
- 谷底たにぞこvalley floor, bottom of a gorge, bottom of a ravine
- 谷地やちmarsh land, swamp
- 曼谷バンコクBangkok (Thailand)
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