1.
ridge line; the crest line of a ridge
The continuous high line of a mountain ridge, where the slopes on either side meet. 筋 adds the sense of a line or course running along the ridge.
尾根筋を歩く。
To walk along the ridge.
登山道は尾根筋に沿って続いている。
The trail runs along the ridge line.
尾根筋に出ると、風が強く、両側の谷がよく見えた。
When we reached the ridge line, the wind was strong and we could see the valleys on both sides.
The crest line of a mountain ridge. Common in hiking and mapping contexts, where trails and boundaries often follow it.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 尾根筋を歩く: to walk along the ridge
- 尾根筋に沿う: to follow the ridge line
RELATED:
- 尾根: ridge — the ridge itself, without the "line/course" nuance of 筋
Related Words
Related:
尾根