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hill
A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.
丘を登る。
To climb a hill.
丘の上に家がある。
There's a house on the hill.
なだらかな丘が続いている。
Gentle hills stretch out into the distance.
丘の上から町を見下ろすと、景色がとてもきれいだった。
When I looked down at the town from the top of the hill, the view was very beautiful.
春になると、この丘には花が咲いて、散歩をする人でにぎわう。
When spring comes, flowers bloom on this hill and it gets lively with people taking walks.
丘 is a hill or hillock, a naturally raised landform smaller than a mountain.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 丘の上: on top of the hill
- 丘を登る: to climb a hill
- 丘を下りる: to go down a hill
- なだらかな丘: gentle/rolling hills
COMPOUNDS:
- 丘陵: hills, hilly terrain
- 丘陵地: hilly area
- 砂丘: sand dune
SIZE COMPARISON:
- 山: mountain (larger)
- 丘: hill (medium)
- 台地: plateau, tableland
Note: 丘 often appears in place names, such as 代々木公園の丘.