峡谷(きょうこく)

きょうこく
noun
canyon, gorge
1. canyon, gorge, ravine
A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river over many years.
グランドキャニオンは世界(せかい)で最(もっと)も有名(ゆうめい)な峡谷(きょうこく)の一(ひと)つだ。
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous canyons in the world.
You can hear the sound of the river flowing at the bottom of the canyon.
The view from the canyon's cliff was magnificent.

峡谷(きょうこく) refers to a canyon or gorge. 峡(きょう) means 'gorge/strait' and 谷(こく) means 'valley.'

CULTURAL NOTE (famous canyons):

  • グランドキャニオン: Grand Canyon
  • 黒部(くろべ)峡谷(きょうこく): Kurobe Gorge (Japan)

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