Quick answer
谷 is the kanji for "Valley". The most common reading is たに (tani). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Valley
Also : Gorge · Ravine
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 谷 represents 'VALLEY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of valley.
On-reading: こく — remember this sound by associating it with valley. Kun-reading: たに.
Example Sentences
渓谷の景色が美しいです。
けいこくのけしきがうつくしいです。
The valley scenery is beautiful.
渋谷に買い物に行きました。
しぶやにかいものにいきました。
I went shopping in Shibuya.
Vocabulary using 谷
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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