山登り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 山登り(やまのぼり) combines 山, mountain, with 登り, climbing, to form a noun.
• Basic usage: It is used for leisure activities such as climbing with family or discussing a mountain route.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Register compared with 登山
  • 登山(とざん) also means climbing mountains. 山登り is familiar in everyday conversation.
• Noun and verb
  • 山登りを楽しんだ means enjoying mountain climbing. The action can be expressed directly as 山に登る.