下山(げざん)

げざん
noun / verb (suru)
descending a mountain
1. descending a mountain, coming down from a mountain
The act of going down a mountain after climbing or visiting it. Used in hiking, mountaineering, and pilgrimage contexts.
午後(ごご)3時(じ)に下山(げざん)した。
We came down the mountain at 3 p.m.
天気(てんき)が悪(わる)くなったので、早(はや)めに下山(げざん)することにした。
The weather worsened, so we decided to descend early.
登山(とざん)より下山(げざん)のほうが膝(ひざ)に負担(ふたん)がかかるので、気(き)をつけてください。
Descending puts more strain on the knees than climbing, so please be careful.

下山(げざん) is the standard term for descending a mountain after climbing.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 下山(げざん)する (descend a mountain)
  • 下山(げざん)ルート (descent route)
  • 下山(げざん)開始(かいし) (begin the descent)
  • 安全(あんぜん)に下山(げざん)する (descend safely)

The opposite is 登山(とざん) (climbing a mountain). Statistically, more accidents occur during 下山(げざん) than during 登山(とざん), making it a frequently discussed topic in hiking safety.

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