山歩(やまある)き

やまあるき
noun
mountain walking; hiking in the mountains
1. mountain walking; hiking in the mountains
Walking or hiking in the mountains as a recreational activity. Typically refers to casual, less strenuous mountain walks rather than serious mountaineering.
週末(しゅうまつ)は山歩(やまある)きをした。
I went mountain walking on the weekend.
山歩(やまある)きには丈夫(じょうぶ)な靴(くつ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need sturdy shoes for mountain walking.
秋(あき)の紅葉(こうよう)を楽(たの)しみながら山歩(やまある)きをするのが好(す)きだ。
I like going mountain walking while enjoying the autumn leaves.

A casual, accessible term for recreational hiking in the mountains. Implies a lighter, more leisurely activity compared to serious mountain climbing.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 山歩(やまある)きを楽(たの)しむ: to enjoy mountain walking
  • 山歩(やまある)き用(よう)の靴(くつ): shoes for mountain walking
  • 山歩(やまある)きコース: mountain walking course/trail
  • 日帰(ひがえ)り山歩(やまある)き: day-trip mountain walking

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ハイキング: hiking — loanword, similar casual level
  • 登山(とざん): mountain climbing — more serious, higher elevation
  • トレッキング: trekking — longer, multi-day walks
  • 散策(さんさく): strolling — gentler, less focused on mountains

FORMATION:
山(やま) (mountain) + 歩(ある)き (walking). A compound noun following the common pattern of place + activity.

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