Japanese symbol for “ravine”
谷
たに
Romaji: tani
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
In Japanese, ravine is 谷, read たに (tani).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
Written forms: 谷、渓、谿. Readings: たに.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ravine”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 谷間 | たにま tanima | valley; ravine; gorge |
| 渓谷 | けいこく keikoku | valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine |
| 峡谷 | きょうこく kyoukoku | gorge; ravine; canyon |
| 深淵 | しんえん shin'en | abyss; ravine |
| 峡 | かい kai | gorge; ravine |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 谷川 | たにがわ tanigawa | mountain stream |
| 谷間 | たにま tanima | valley; ravine; gorge |
| 渋谷 | しぶや shibuya | Shibuya City (special ward of Tokyo); Shibuya |
| 渓谷 | けいこく keikoku | valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine |
| 峡谷 | きょうこく kyoukoku | gorge; ravine; canyon |
| 谷地 | やち yachi | marsh land; swamp |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ravine”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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