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谷
Valley
たに (tani)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese place names contain the kanji 谷 (valley), including the famous Shibuya district (渋谷). 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 谷 means 'valley.'
Readings
Onyomi: コク (koku)
Kunyomi: たに (tani)
Example Words
谷
たに (tani)
Valley
渋谷
しぶや (Shibuya)
Shibuya
谷間
たにま (tanima)
Valley
峡谷
きょうこく (kyoukoku)
Gorge
Example Sentence
美しい 谷 を 散歩しました。
うつくしい たに を さんぽしました。
utsukushii tani o sanpo shimashita
I took a walk through a beautiful valley.