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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で最も有名な峡谷の一つだ。
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous canyons in the world.
峡谷の底を流れる川の音が聞こえる。
You can hear the sound of the river flowing at the bottom of the canyon.
峡谷の絶壁からの眺めは壮大だった。
The view from the canyon's cliff was magnificent.
峡谷 refers to a canyon or gorge. 峡 means 'gorge/strait' and 谷 means 'valley.'
FAMOUS CANYONS:
- グランドキャニオン: Grand Canyon
- 黒部峡谷: Kurobe Gorge (Japan)
SIMILAR TERMS:
- 渓谷: valley, gorge (often with river, scenic)
- 谷: valley (general)
- 峡: gorge, gap
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 峡谷を下る: to descend into a canyon
- 峡谷ハイキング: canyon hiking
- 峡谷の絶景: spectacular canyon view
GEOLOGY:
- 浸食: erosion
- 地層: geological strata