noun
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses; heart of the mountains
Poetic term for remote, deep mountain areas, often evoking a sense of seclusion or natural beauty.
深山に分け入って、静かな湖を見つけた。
I ventured deep into the mountains and found a quiet lake.
深山の雪景色は
The snowy scenery deep in the mountains is exceptional.
noun
Honorific term for a mountain, often used in respectful or poetic contexts. Also written as 御山.
この深山は古くから信仰の対象とされてきた。
This sacred mountain has been an object of worship since ancient times.
御山の頂上からは、周囲の山々が一望できる。
From the summit of the mountain, you can see all the surrounding peaks.
noun
imperial tomb; emperor's grave
Archaic term for an imperial tomb, no longer in common use.
古い文献には、深山を皇族の墓所として記す例がある。
In old documents, there are examples where 深山 is recorded as an imperial burial site.
Compound of 深 (mi, 'deep') + 山 (yama, 'mountain'). The reading みやま is a rendaku form of やま. The honorific sense derives from the prefix 御 (mi) attached to 山.