岡 (gāng) - ridge & hill

岡Tone 1

gāng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 山

枫惠

岡 · gāng

ridge;

hill;

mountain crest;

elevated landform

ridgehillmountain crest

Usage highlights

mountain ridgehilltophigh ridgePine Hilltomb moundgrassy hill

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain ridge (山岡) was covered in mist.
  • He stood on the hilltop (岡頂) overlooking the valley.
  • The ancient tomb is located on a high ridge (高岡).
  • This area is known as Pine Hill (松岡).

Collocations

  • mountain ridge(山岡)
  • hilltop(岡頂)
  • high ridge(高岡)
  • Pine Hill(松岡)
  • tomb mound(陵岡)
  • grassy hill(草岡)

Idioms

  • Like a tiger adding wings(如虎添翼，如岡如陵)
  • High as mountains and hills(岡巒起伏)
  • The imperial tomb mound(皇陵之岡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in place names throughout China and Japan, indicating hilly terrain.
  • Used in classical poetry to describe natural landscapes and geographical features.
  • Common in Japanese surnames and place names (e.g., Okayama 岡山).

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