麓

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 麓(ふもと) means the foot of a mountain, where its lower part meets the surrounding land.
• Basic usage: It locates a lodge at the mountain's base or fields in the foothills.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Position compared with 山腹 and 山頂
  • 山腹(さんぷく) is the middle slope of a mountain, while 山頂(さんちょう) is its summit. 麓 refers to the base below those parts.