How to say 'Valley' in Japanese | 谷

Wondering how to say 'Valley' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Valley is 'Tani', written as 谷 in Japanese.'Valley' in hiragana is たに.

word

谷

Meaning

Valley

Reading

たに

tani

Kanji

谷Valley

Explanation

The Japanese noun '谷 (たに)' means 'valley'. It refers to a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream running through it. This word is commonly used in geographical contexts or to describe natural landscapes. For example: The valley is beautiful「谷は美しい」(たにはうつくしい). We hiked through the valley「私たちは谷をハイキングした」(わたしたちはたにをハイキングした). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a low point or dip in something, such as in '声の谷 (こえのたに)' (a dip in one's voice).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4219

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 谷

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

谷

Meaning

Valley

Learn the Word 谷

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Tani' (谷) mean?

'Tani' means 'Valley' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.