Japanese

やまざと
Meaning: mountain village; mountain hamlet
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

山
里

Example sentences

A quiet life in a mountain village is my dream.
都会の塵埃を離れ、静かな山里で暮らすことにした。
I decided to leave the dust and bustle of the city and live in a quiet mountain village.
忙しい日常を離れ、静かな山里で吟風弄月を楽しむ。
Leaving my busy daily life behind, I enjoy composing poems about nature in a quiet mountain village.
定年後は都会を離れ、烟霞痼疾の趣のままに山里で静かに暮らしたい。
After retirement, I want to leave the city and live quietly in a mountain village, following my deep passion for nature.

Usage Notes

Describes a small human settlement located in or among the mountains.

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