Translation guide
The base or lowest part of a mountain, where it meets the surrounding land.
Referring to the area at the bottom of a mountain, often where trails start or villages are located.
The most common and natural word for the foot of a mountain. Used in both spoken and written Japanese.
その村は山の麓にある。
The village is at the foot of the mountain.
麓まで車で行けます。
You can go by car to the foot of the mountain.
A slightly more formal or literary term, often used in written descriptions or geographical contexts.
A more explicit phrase using ふもと with 山, often used in conversation for clarity.
山のふもとでキャンプをした。
We camped at the foot of the mountain.
Literally 'skirt' or 'hem', used metaphorically for the gentle slope at the base of a mountain. Often implies a wide, spreading area.
山麓には温泉が点在している。
Hot springs are scattered at the foot of the mountain.
A vast forest spreads at the foot of Mount Fuji.