Japanese

やまおく
Meaning: deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

山
奥

Example sentences

An old temple stands quietly, deep in the mountains far from any village.
山奥に小さくて古い小屋があった
There was a small, old hut deep in the mountains.
山奥では携帯電話の通信が不安定になることがある。
In the deep mountains, mobile phone communication sometimes becomes unstable.
山奥なので、スマートフォンの電波が届かない。
Since it is deep in the mountains, the smartphone's signal doesn't reach.
山奥にある古い館は、今では廃墟と化している。
The old mansion deep in the mountains has now turned into a ruin.
山奥には清らかな水が流れている。
Pure water flows deep in the mountains.
山奥の寺で一人の僧が修行に励んでいる。
A monk is diligently practicing in a temple deep in the mountains.
その村は近代文明から隔絶された山奥にある。
The village is located deep in the mountains, isolated from modern civilization.
この川の水源は、山奥の湧き水である。
The source of this river is spring water deep in the mountains.
彼は人里離れた山奥で一人で暮らしている。
He lives alone in a remote mountain area.

Usage Notes

Refers to places far into the mountain ranges, away from human habitation.

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