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

Forms

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

Related Words

Compare: ハイキング (hiking)

Compare: 登山(とざん) (mountain climbing)

Compare: トレッキング (trekking)

Compare: 散策(さんさく) (strolling)

Related: 登山者(とざんしゃ) (mountaineer)

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