尾根(おね)

おね
noun
ridge, mountain ridge
naturegeography
1. ridge, mountain ridge
The long, narrow top of a mountain or hill, forming a continuous elevated crest between peaks.
尾根(おね)を歩(ある)く。
To walk along the ridge.
尾根(おね)から景色(けしき)が見渡(みわた)せた。
I could see the scenery spread out from the ridge.
尾根(おね)伝(づた)いに次(つぎ)の山頂(さんちょう)を目指(めざ)して進(すす)んだ。
I made my way along the ridge toward the next summit.

A term commonly used in hiking and mountaineering. The ridge is the elevated line connecting peaks, and ridge walks (尾根(おね)歩(ある)き) are a popular style of mountain hiking in Japan.

Common collocations

  • 尾根(おね)道(みち) — ridge trail
  • 尾根(おね)歩(ある)き — ridge walking
  • 尾根(おね)伝(づた)い — along the ridge
  • 尾根(おね)筋(すじ) — ridgeline
  • 痩(や)せ尾根(おね) — narrow ridge (dangerous terrain)

Similar words

  • 稜線(りょうせん) — ridgeline (more technical/literary)
  • 峰(みね) — peak, summit
  • 谷(たに) — valley (opposite: the low point between ridges)

Related Words

Compare: 峰(みね) (peak, summit)
Compare: 谷(たに) (valley (opposite)
Compare: 稜線(りょうせん) (ridgeline)
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Added 2026.3.27 11:13 · Revised 2026.10.12 10:59
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