• 谷たに — valley
• 谷間たにま — gorge / ravine / cleavage
• 峡谷きょうこく — canyon / gorge
• 渓谷けいこく — mountain valley
• 空谷くうこく — desolate valley

谷 is often used in natural geography and literature. Its shape suggests a hollow space, and it represents natural depth, isolation, or emotional low points — contrasting life’s peaks and valleys.

深ふかい谷たにに川かわが流ながれている。
A river flows through the deep valley.

谷たにの中なかは 静しずかで涼すずしかった。
It was quiet and cool inside the valley.

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