中腹
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Noun meaning 'mountain side' or 'halfway up a slope'. Refers to the middle section of a mountain or hill.
Theme
User and their friend Ken are hiking and discussing the trail's difficulty as they reach the mountain side.
中腹
ちゅうふく
mountain side, halfway up
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Picture climbing a mountain and stopping halfway up the side. You point and say, 'We're at the middle belly of the mountain — 中腹 (chūfuku, 'mountain side')!' 'Chū' means 'middle' and 'fuku' sounds like 'belly' — the mountain's middle belly.
Cultural Note
『中腹』 (chūfuku, 'mountain side') is a common term in hiking and outdoor activities in Japan, used to describe locations partway up a mountain. It's often referenced in trail signs and guides for climbers.
Forms
Base: 中腹Noun meaning 'mountain side' or 'halfway up a slope'. Refers to the middle section of a mountain or hill.