1.
plateau; highlands
A flat elevated area of land at high altitude.
高原 refers to a plateau or highland - a flat elevated area of land at high altitude.
Writing
高 (high) + 原 (plain, field) = high plain/plateau
Famous japanese highlands
- 軽井沢高原: Karuizawa plateau (Nagano)
- 阿蘇高原: Aso highlands (Kumamoto)
- 八ヶ岳高原: Yatsugatake highlands
- 那須高原: Nasu highlands
Common collocations
- 高原野菜: highland vegetables (cooler climate produce)
- 高原リゾート: highland resort
- 高原の空気: highland air
- 高原牧場: highland pasture/ranch
Geography terms
Related Words
Related:
平野 (plain (lowland))
Related:
盆地 (basin)
Related:
山地 (mountainous area)
Compare:
高地 (highland)