1.
deep in the mountains, remote mountain area
A place far into the mountains, typically remote and difficult to access. Implies seclusion and distance from civilization.
山奥に温泉がある。
There is a hot spring deep in the mountains.
山奥の村には店が一つもない。
The village deep in the mountains doesn't have a single shop.
祖父は山奥で一人暮らしをしていて、買い物に行くだけでも大変だ。
My grandfather lives alone deep in the mountains, and even just going shopping is a challenge.
USAGE:
A compound of 山 (mountain) and 奥 (interior, deep part). Emphasizes remoteness and seclusion more than 山 alone. Often used to describe locations where traditional ways of life persist or where nature remains untouched.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 山奥の村: mountain village deep in the mountains
- 山奥に住む: to live deep in the mountains
- 山奥に分け入る: to venture deep into the mountains
- 山奥の温泉: hot spring deep in the mountains