谷
valley
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape between mountains. Valley.
Symbolism
Valley, gorge, ravine. Represents valley.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 谷
Four-Character Compounds
深山幽谷
しんざんゆうこく
deep mountain valleys
Proverbs & Idioms
谷底から這い上がる
たにぞこからはいあがる
To climb up from the valley floor
To recover from the worst situation
Anime & Manga
風の谷のナウシカ
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
A well-known work with 谷 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
長谷川等伯
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Hasegawa Tōhaku was a Japanese painter and founder of the Hasegawa school.
Wikipedia大谷吉継
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Ōtani Yoshitsugu was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period through the Azuchi-Momoyama Period.
Wikipedia谷風梶之助
Name contains 谷
Tanikaze Kajinosuke was a Japanese sumo wrestler from the Edo period.
Wikipedia谷文晁
Name contains 谷
Tani Bunchō was a Japanese literati painter and poet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 谷 mean in Japanese?
谷 means valley.
How do you read 谷?
On'yomi: コク (KOKU). Kun'yomi: たに、きわ.まる (tani, kiwamaru).
How many strokes does 谷 have?
谷 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 谷 (valley).
Is 谷 a good kanji for a tattoo?
谷 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means valley. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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