連峰(れんぽう)

れんぽう
noun
mountain range; chain of mountains
nature
1. mountain range; chain of peaks
A series of connected mountain peaks forming a continuous ridge or chain. Used to describe prominent mountain formations.
北(きた)アルプスの連峰(れんぽう)が美(うつく)しい。
The mountain range of the Northern Alps is beautiful.
雪(ゆき)をかぶった連峰(れんぽう)が遠(とお)くに見(み)える。
A snow-capped mountain range can be seen in the distance.
登山家(とざんか)たちは五日間(いつかかん)かけて連峰(れんぽう)を縦走(じゅうそう)する計画(けいかく)を立(た)てた。
The mountaineers made a plan to traverse the mountain range over five days.

Describes a chain of connected peaks. Common in names of specific mountain ranges in Japan.

Common collocations

  • 連峰(れんぽう)を縦走(じゅうそう)する (to traverse a mountain range)
  • 連峰(れんぽう)を望(のぞ)む (to gaze at a mountain range)
  • 連峰(れんぽう)の稜線(りょうせん) (ridgeline of a mountain range)

Similar words

  • 連峰(れんぽう): chain of mountain peaks (emphasizes connected summits)
  • 山脈(さんみゃく): mountain range (larger scale, geological term)
  • 山並(やまな)み: row of mountains (visual impression)

Related Words

Synonym: 山脈(さんみゃく) (mountain range)
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