中 腹(ちゅうふく)

ちゅうふく

noun

halfway up a mountain; mountainside

1. halfway up a mountain, mountainside, midslope

The middle area of a mountain between the base and the summit. Used when describing locations, hikes, or features on a mountain.

山(やま)の中腹(ちゅうふく)に寺(てら)がある。

There is a temple halfway up the mountain.

中腹(ちゅうふく)まで登(のぼ)ったところで休憩(きゅうけい)した。

We took a break after climbing to the midpoint of the mountain.

富士山(ふじさん)の中腹(ちゅうふく)から見(み)る景色(けしき)は素晴(すば)らしい。

The view from the midslope of Mt. Fuji is magnificent.

Usage

Almost exclusively used in the pattern 山(やま)の中腹(ちゅうふく) or [mountain name]の中腹(ちゅうふく). The character 腹(ふく) here means "belly" or "side," metaphorically referring to the mountain's midsection.

Common collocations

山(やま)の中腹(ちゅうふく): halfway up the mountain
中腹(ちゅうふく)まで登(のぼ)る: to climb to the midpoint
中腹(ちゅうふく)にある: located on the mountainside
中腹(ちゅうふく)から: from the mountainside

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Added 2026.3.24 10:04 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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