渓流(けいりゅう)

けいりゅう
noun
mountain stream; mountain torrent
naturegeography
1. mountain stream; mountain torrent; brook in a valley
A stream flowing through a mountain valley or gorge. Often associated with clear water, natural scenery, and outdoor activities like fishing or hiking.
渓流(けいりゅう)で魚(さかな)を釣(つ)った。
I caught fish in the mountain stream.
渓流(けいりゅう)の水(みず)は冷(つめ)たくて透(す)き通(とお)っていた。
The mountain stream water was cold and crystal clear.
夏(なつ)は渓流(けいりゅう)のそばでバーベキューを楽(たの)しむ人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
In summer, many people enjoy barbecuing by mountain streams.

渓流(けいりゅう) refers specifically to a stream flowing through a mountain valley or gorge, typically with clear, cold water and rocky terrain. It evokes natural beauty and is strongly associated with outdoor recreation in Japan.

Etymology

渓(けい) (valley, ravine) + 流(りゅう) (flow, stream).

Common collocations

  • 渓流(けいりゅう)釣(つ)り: mountain stream fishing (for trout, char, etc.)
  • 渓流(けいりゅう)沿(ぞ)い: along the mountain stream
  • 渓流(けいりゅう)くだり: white-water rafting/canoeing

Related words

Related Words

Related: 渓谷(けいこく) (valley, gorge)
Related: 川(かわ) (river)
Related: 小川(おがわ) (brook, small stream)
Related: 清流(せいりゅう) (clear stream)
Compare: 沢(さわ) (mountain stream)
Compare: 滝壺(たきつぼ) (plunge pool)
Compare: 細流(さいりゅう) (small stream)
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