北アルプス

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
きた
Grade: 2
kun'yomi

Etymology

Compound of (きた) (kita, north) + アルプス (Arupusu, Alps), literally “Northern Alps.”

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(きた)アルプス (Kita Arupusu

  1. Synonym of 飛驒山脈 (Hida Sanmyaku, Hida Mountains)
    Hypernym: 日本アルプス (Nihon Arupusu)
    Hyponyms: 中央アルプス (Chūō Arupusu), 南アルプス (Minami Arupusu)