noun
mountain valley; ravine; gorge
Refers to a valley or narrow pass between mountains. Often evokes a secluded, natural landscape.
その村は深い山間にある。
The village is in a deep mountain valley.
山間を流れる清流で釣りを楽しんだ。
I enjoyed fishing in the clear stream running through the ravine.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling, easier to read.
Alternate kanji spelling using 合い.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 間 (ai, 'interval, space between'). The reading やまあい is a standard rendaku-free combination. The obsolete reading やまま is a contraction.