山地(さんち)

さんち
noun
mountainous area, highlands
geography
See also: 産地(さんち) (producing area)
1. mountainous area, highlands, mountainous terrain
A geographical term for a region with mountains and elevated terrain. Refers to areas of land that are predominantly mountains, as opposed to flatland or plains.
日本(にほん)は国土(こくど)の大半(たいはん)が山地(さんち)だ。
The majority of Japan's land area is mountainous terrain.
山地(さんち)では気温(きおん)が低(ひく)く、雪(ゆき)が多(おお)い。
In mountainous areas, temperatures are low and there is a lot of snow.
中央(ちゅうおう)山地(さんち)を越(こ)えるトンネルの建設(けんせつ)が計画(けいかく)されている。
Construction of a tunnel through the central mountain range is being planned.

Usage

A geographical term used in both academic and general contexts. Not to be confused with the homophone 産地(さんち) (production area, place of origin), which has a completely different meaning.

Distinguished from 山脈(さんみゃく) (mountain range), which refers to a chain of mountains in a line, and 高地(こうち) (highland), which emphasizes elevation. 山地(さんち) is a broader term for any area dominated by mountains.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 山脈(さんみゃく) (mountain range)
Related: 平地(へいち) (level ground)
Compare: 山間部(さんかんぶ) (mountainous areas)
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Added 2026.2.22 14:21 · Revised 2026.10.10 10:39
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