谷間(たにま)

たにま
noun
valley; ravine; gap (between two tall things)
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1. valley; ravine; gap (between two tall things)
A low, narrow space between two mountains, or by extension between any two tall or high things.
谷間(たにま)に村(むら)がある。
There is a village in the valley.
高層(こうそう)ビルの谷間(たにま)を歩(ある)く。
To walk through the canyon between skyscrapers.
深(ふか)い谷間(たにま)を川(かわ)が勢(いきお)いよく流(なが)れている。
A river flows swiftly through the deep ravine.

Literally a valley between mountains; by extension, any narrow gap between tall things, or a low point between high points.

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Similar words

  • 谷(たに): valley — the basic term; 谷間(たにま) emphasizes the enclosed space within
  • 渓谷(けいこく): a gorge or ravine — larger and more dramatic in scale

Related Words

Compare: 渓谷(けいこく) (a gorge or ravine)
Compare: 山峡(さんきょう) (mountain gorge)
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Added 2026.5.19 12:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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