ゲレンデ
げれんで
noun
ski slope; ski run
1.
a ski slope; the prepared runs at a ski resort where people ski and snowboard
A loanword from German 'Gelände'. Used for the groomed, lift-served slopes at a ski resort. In Japanese this word specifically evokes a resort setting — a slope with lifts, groomers, and skiers — rather than the side of a mountain in general.
ゲレンデは広い。
The ski slope is wide.
初心者向けのゲレンデがある。
There's a slope suitable for beginners.
雪がたくさん降って、ゲレンデの状態がとてもいい。
A lot of snow has fallen, and the slopes are in great condition.
週末はゲレンデが混んでいるので、早朝から滑り始めた。
The slopes are crowded on weekends, so we started skiing early in the morning.
A loanword from German used in Japanese only in the context of skiing and snowboarding. It refers specifically to the prepared runs at a resort, not to a mountainside in general.
USAGE:
- Standard word in any conversation about skiing or snowboarding in Japan.
- The English loan スロープ is occasionally used, but ゲレンデ is far more common at ski resorts.
- A ski resort itself is a スキー場; ゲレンデ refers to the runs within it.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ゲレンデで滑る: to ski on the slopes
- ゲレンデが混む: the slopes are crowded
- ゲレンデ状態: slope conditions
- 初心者ゲレンデ: beginner slope
- ナイターゲレンデ: night-lit slope
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スキー場: ski resort — the whole facility, including lifts, lodges, and restaurants.
- スロープ: slope — an English loanword; less common than ゲレンデ in this sense.
- 雪山: snowy mountain — general term, not specifically a managed run.