Japanese

山脈

さんみゃく
Meaning: mountain range
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

山
脈

Example sentences

The Himalayas are a mountain range where the world's highest mountains are lined up.
その山脈は、冬の澄んだ空気の中で秀麗な姿を見せていた。
The mountain range showed its graceful appearance in the clear winter air.
その国は北西部に山脈がある。
That country has a mountain range in the northwestern part.
ヨーロッパのアルプス山脈は、世界的に有名な観光地です。
The Alps in Europe are a world-famous tourist destination.
ヒマラヤ山脈には、世界最高峰のエベレストがある。
The Himalayas have Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
ヒマラヤ山脈は世界で最も高い山脈です。
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
カルパチア山脈は自然が豊かな地域だ。
The Carpathian Mountains are a region rich in nature.
天山山脈は中央アジアの大きな山脈だ
The Tianshan Mountains are a large mountain range in Central Asia.
その帝国の疆域は、山脈によって自然に区切られていた。
The empire's territory was naturally divided by mountain ranges.

Usage Notes

Refers to a series or chain of mountains that are connected. Often used for large, prominent geographical features.

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