1.
foot of a mountain, base, bottom
The lowest part of a mountain or hill where it meets the plain.
山の麓に小さな村がある。
There's a small village at the foot of the mountain.
富士山の麓でキャンプをした。
We camped at the base of Mt. Fuji.
麓から頂上まで3時間かかる。
It takes 3 hours from the base to the summit.
麓 refers specifically to the bottom or base of mountains and hills.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 山の麓 (foot of the mountain)
- 麓から登る (to climb from the base)
CONTRAST:
- 麓 (foot of mountain - bottom)
- 山頂 / 頂上 (summit - top)
- 中腹 (halfway up the mountain)
NOTE: The kanji 麓 is relatively complex (麻 + 鹿). It is sometimes written in hiragana.